A majority of Americans, 62%, believe political pressure from the Trump administration will cause the US Food and Drug Administration to rush approval of a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day on November 3, according to a new health-tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The KFF poll, conducted between August 28 and September 3, found […]
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AP Analysis: In Trump’s America, truths are not self-evident
We no longer hold these truths to be self-evident: —A U.S. presidential election will be held every four years in November. —The armed forces will not be involved in those elections. —Nor in domestic protests. —Medicine will be approved when science says it’s safe and effective, not because a politician wants it approved before Election […]
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[VIDEO] Atlanta parents share challenges related to working full-time while monitoring their children’s virtual learning
For Chia Suggs and Bethany Wright, the challenges of working full-time jobs while maintaining a watchful eye over their children, who are now immersed in virtual learning this fall, are plentiful and, sometimes, overwhelming. The pair, who have been friends for more than 15 years after working together in a 911 call center for the […]
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Atlanta Technical College president named 2020 Southern Regional CEO for Association of Community College Trustees
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) recently named Atlanta Technical College (ATC) President Dr. Victoria Seals as the 2020 Southern Regional Chief Executive Officer. Seals was selected for the distinguished honor because of her proven leadership at ATC and her service within the greater Atlanta community. A virtual regional awards ceremony will take place […]
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Mayor addresses National Suicide Prevention Week, Trump’s downplaying of COVID-19
With Sept. 6-12 being observed as National Suicide Prevention Week, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered a message to Atlantans over Facebook to help citizens who are battling with suicide or have lost someone to suicide. National Suicide Prevention Week is an annual week-long campaign in the United States to inform and engage health professionals and […]
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City Council approves COVID-19 grant authorizations, calls for ban on no-knock warrants
The Atlanta City Council approved legislation during Tuesday’s remote meeting authorizing the City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants and Community Development to apply for and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce in the amount of $836,000 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Grants and Community […]
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Georgia investigating ‘potential double voting’ in primary
Georgia’s top elections official said Tuesday that his office has identified about 1,000 cases of “potential double voting” in the June primary election — a felony he’s determined to see prosecuted. These voters submitted absentee ballots but also voted in person, a problem that happened across 100 Georgia counties, and election officials didn’t catch them […]
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect of the shot. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the company said its “standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data.” AstraZeneca didn’t reveal […]
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#Election2020: Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns
North Carolina caps outdoor gatherings at 50 people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but don’t tell that to President Donald Trump. He basked in a largely maskless crowd of several thousand supporters during a campaign rally in this critical state. “As far as the eye can see,” Trump said, reveling at the […]
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Rochester police leaders retire after suffocation death
Top police leaders in Rochester, New York, announced their retirements Tuesday amid nightly protests over the handling of the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, whose family filed a federal lawsuit alleging a cover-up by law enforcement. Police Chief La’Ron Singletary, Deputy Chief Joseph M. Morabito and two commanders retired, while two more deputy chiefs and […]
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‘Play it down’: Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward book
President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and “more deadly than even your strenuous flus,” and that he repeatedly played it down publicly, according to legendary journalist Bob Woodward in his new book “Rage.” “This is deadly stuff,” Trump told […]
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US report warns climate change could create economic chaos
The far-reaching consequences of climate change have the ability to create chaos in the financial system and disrupt the American economy, according to a federal report released Wednesday. The report, the first of its kind by a US government entity, calls for Congress to swiftly impose a price on carbon and urges financial regulators to […]
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During pandemic, Black families put trust in Black doctors
Dr. Janice Bacon was exactly the person Kay McField hoped to talk to when she found herself spending most of her days in bed, feeling too depressed to get up as the coronavirus pandemic threatened those around her. As she watched those closest to her test positive for the virus — a goddaughter and her […]
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Trade fight dooms LVMH’s $16 billion Tiffany deal
LVMH says the threat of US tariffs on French products has forced it to scrap its planned acquisition of Tiffany, which would have been the biggest luxury goods deal in history. The French conglomerate announced Wednesday that as things stand, it would “not be able to complete” the $16.2 billion deal — which was announced […]
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MARTA resumes front door boarding
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) resumed front door boarding on Monday, September 7, requiring all customers to begin paying fares for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, all customers are required to wear a mask. “At the onset of this health crisis, MARTA implemented operational adjustments such as […]