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Students wave goodbye during dismissal at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on March 25, 2021 in New York City.

NYC Schools Chancellor Says Her Message To Parents Is Simple: Schools Are Safe

The largest U.S. school district will reopen this fall with no option for virtual classes. Chancellor Meisha Porter says 70,000 employees have already been vaccinated, "and we need our children back."

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks with reporters last week.

Kevin McCarthy Leads House GOP In Blasting Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust Remarks

The freshman Republican has repeatedly equated COVID-19 safety measures with the treatment of Jews under the Nazis. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy rejected that rhetoric, but she doubled down.

Experts hope a new insurance provision included in the recent stimulus package could help stem rising maternal mortality in the U.S. Each year, about 700 American women die due to pregnancy, childbirth or subsequent complications.

With Black Women At Highest Risk of Maternal Death, Some States Extending Medicaid

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation where the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is rising. Experts say one way to save lives is making sure new mothers don't lose their health insurance.

On 'Leftover Feelings,' John Hiatt And Jerry Douglas Work Their Magic In Unison

Two legendary musicians, John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas, team up on a new record called Leftover Feelings.

Nearly 130 million U.S. adults have completed their vaccine regimens, the CDC says, with another 70 million vaccine doses currently in the distribution pipeline. Here, Maryland National Guard Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead greets soldiers last week at a mobile vaccine clinic in Wheaton, Md.

Half Of All U.S. Adults Are Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The stunning speed of the vaccines' development and rollout has helped tame COVID-19 in the U.S., which remains the worst-hit country in the world.

For Philadelphia Band Low Cut Connie, Music Became A Pandemic Support Group

Last year, cooped up at home, the band Low Cut Connie began to stream performances. Before long, they turned into a musical support group for fans coping with the pandemic.

Starting in 2026, a half-credit course in civics will be a diploma requirement for students in high school, such as at Portland's Benson Polytechnic High School.

Oregon aims to shore up civics education with bill headed to Gov. Brown

Senate Bill 513 requires a half credit civics course for an Oregon diploma, starting with the Class of 2026.

Evaluation Day: Lane County COVID Case Count Still Too High

With the current rate of new COVID-19 cases, about 130 per 100,000 people, officials say Lane County is expected to remain in the High risk category for…

What Prompted Biden To Order A Deeper Look Into COVID-19's Origin?

President Biden has asked for a 90-day investigation into how the COVID-19 pandemic started, and whether it's possible that the virus leaked, either accidentally or on purpose, from a lab in China.

Al Petteway and Amy White are featured in this week's episode.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Small Matters

This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features Flook, Marla Finish, Lilt, Al Petteway and Amy White.

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