With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine with other countries. But that’s a drop in the bucket. The US has bought or contracted to buy more than 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines. […]
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Analysis: How Biden is as liberal as he said he’d be
Poll of the week: A new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that 48% of Americans say President Joe Biden’s views on most issues are just about right, while 40% say his views are too liberal and 7% say too conservative. In August 2020, during the presidential campaign, 47% of Americans said his views on the […]
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US extends face-mask requirement on planes until September
If you’re traveling on a plane, train or bus, don’t put that face mask away yet. The Transportation Security Administration said Friday it will extend its mask requirement, which also applies in airports and train stations, through Sept. 13. The rule took effect Feb. 1 and was set to expire May 11. The agency said […]
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Biden and Harris respond to Tim Scott’s claim that US is not racist, stressing racism must not be ignored
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday agreed with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott that the United States as a nation is not racist, but added that the country has a history of racism that cannot be overlooked. Biden, pressed on if he thought America was racist, told NBC News in an […]
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Filly named after Breonna Taylor wins Kentucky Derby week race
Thursday evening, a filly named after Breonna Taylor won the fourth race at Churchill Downs. The filly is owned by Sam Aguiar, the lawyer who represented the Taylor family against the Louisville Metro Police Department. “We’re still fighting for justice for Breonna Taylor, and so anything to put a smile on our faces is good,” […]
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lifts many COVID-19 rules on businesses
Georgia’s governor is removing many remaining requirements for social distancing and masked employees from businesses, saying that the state’s efforts to control COVID-19 have been successful even as its vaccination rate lags and federal officials continue to warn that the infection rates remain relatively high. While Gov. Brian Kemp was touring the Mexican border in […]
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Grammys overhaul process for picking nominees for top awards
The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its anonymous nomination review committees — groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show. The Recording Academy made the announcement Friday after the board of trustees met and approved the change. The decision came hours after The Associated Press […]
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Walk-up vaccinations now accepted at Doraville MARTA Station and Stonecrest locations
The DeKalb County Board of Health will officially begin accepting walk-ups at its Doraville and Stonecrest COVID-19 vaccination sites, starting Monday morning. According to a release, individuals seeking vaccination at either site can still register and schedule an appointment via the Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Vaccine Registration and Administration Solution (VRAS) system, via […]
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CNN’s Jim Acosta refers to FOX News as the “dangerous BS factory”
Saturday afternoon, CNN’s Jim Acosta called out rival network FOX news for peddling debunked information, directly calling the right-wing network a “dangerous BS factory.” “We need to hit the pause button and address what has been another mind-boggling week in disinformation,” Acosta said. Acosta aired clips of Fox News reporter John Roberts, Fox Business anchor […]
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Falcons Draft: Kyle Pitts becomes the highest-selected TE in NFL History
Kyle Pitts, University of Florida tight end, was selected 4th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft. He is the highest-drafted tight end in NFL History. Many draft prognosticators believed he was a can’t miss prospect, because of his rare combination of size, speed, catch radius, and athleticism. During his press conference, […]
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April 29, 2021 is officially Richard T Colson Day in Atlanta
From this day forth, April 29th will forever be known as “Dr. Richard T. Colson Day” in the city of Atlanta. A 50th-anniversary celebration of his ownership of the Saf-T-Lock locksmith shop located in Gordon Plaza on MLK, Jr. Drive quickly turned into a mutual admiration society event. Colson’s impact on the community, not only […]
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American Diabetes Association taps Atlanta-based artist as an ambassador
The American Diabetes Association (ADA), headquartered in Atlanta, tapped local music artist Jermaine “J Young MDK” Carter to be an ambassador for the organization. Carter was recently diagnosed with diabetes at 30-years old. “I want to educate minorities and the youths on diabetes because it affects them more than any other group of people”, Carter […]
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People are dining out almost like it’s pre-pandemic times again, OpenTable data shows
Across the country, Americans are getting vaccinated. States and cities are loosening pandemic-related restrictions. And people are heading back to restaurants. According to OpenTable, which has been keeping tabs on the industry using data from the restaurants that employ its reservations platform, the percentage of seated customers at US restaurants open for reservations is hovering […]
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CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are ‘nonserious,’ 17 cases of blood clot condition
A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine are classified as serious — and there have been a total of 17 incidents of severe blood clotting while also experiencing low blood platelet levels. The report, published on Friday by the […]
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Officials say, full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy
As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to work toward asking the US Food and Drug Administration for full approval — and some health officials are hoping it will happen soon. These vaccines have been in use since mid-December under emergency use […]