Refugee Families Face Unique Struggles With Online School
Samuel Lavi knew he’d have to find unique ways to stay connected to refugee families when the coronavirus pandemic shut down Valencia Newcomer School.
Child Care Crisis Pushes U.S. Mothers Out Of The Labor Force
Angela Wynn had just launched her own project management business, hitting a career stride after years of struggle that began with earning an undergraduate degree as a single mother.
Dueling Versions Of Reality Define The First Week Of The Fall Campaign
On the campaign trail with President Donald Trump, the pandemic is largely over, the economy is roaring back, and murderous mobs are infiltrating America’s suburbs.
Officers Fatally Shoot Suspect In Portland Protest Killing
A team of law enforcement officers fatally shot a man suspected of being the gunman who killed a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland, Oregon, last week after a caravan of Donald Trump backers rode through downtown, the U.S. Marshals Service said Friday.
North Carolina Developing A Plan On How To Distribute A Coronavirus Vaccine
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a letter from the federal government last week saying the state needs to make preparations for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Jobless Claims Fall To 881,000 But Layoffs Remain Elevated
The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week, evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs.
Trump Suggests Polling Place Double-Check For Mail-In Voters
President Donald Trump said Thursday that people who vote early by mail should show up at polling places and vote again if their ballots haven’t been counted, a slight walk back from his comments a day earlier when he suggested people vote twice to test the mail-in system.
CDC Tells States To Be Ready To Distribute COVID Vaccines On November 1st
The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1.
Health Officials Worry The U.S. Is Not Ready For A COVID-19 Vaccine
Millions of Americans are counting on a COVID-19 vaccine to curb the global pandemic and return life to normal.
'Tiger King' Star Carole Baskin To 'Dancing With The Stars'
The reality TV star who became a pop culture sensation with Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King” is joining the new crop of celebrity dancers.
Mary C. Curtis: President Trump Visits Kenosha After Police Shooting of Jacob Blake
WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis talks about the president's call for law and order.
NC Action Group Pleading For Lawmakers To Pass Rent, Mortgage Assistance
The group is pushing for lawmakers to pass House Bill 1200
White House Public Tours To Resume Sept. 12 With COVID Rules
Public tours of the White House, halted nearly six months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak, are set to resume later this month with new health and safety policies in place.
Trump To Wade Into Racial Tensions With Visit To Kenosha
President Donald Trump is diving head-first into the latest eruption in the nation’s reckoning over racial injustice with a trip Tuesday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the objections of local leaders.
Gaga’s Masks, Weeknd’s Advocacy And More Top VMAs Moments
The MTV Video Music Awards got a little creative trying to put on a somewhat live awards show from New York City in the middle of a pandemic. Sunday’s show included performances with mask-wearing artists and fans and artists dancing in front the backdrop of the city’s skyscrapers.
Hot in Hollywood: VMA Recap and Emma Roberts is Pregnant!
A recap of some of the notable moments from Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, and Emma Roberts announces she is expecting a baby boy.
Voting Groups Scramble To Reach College Students In Pandemic
Chase Gaines wishes he could get more young people in North Carolina to answer their front doors and take his GOP flyer.
Everything You Have To Look Forward To At The 2020 VMAs
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards has set the stage, oops I mean stages, a little differently this year with explosive performances and notable appreciations to healthcare workers who have tirelessly devoted themselves to public health during the pandemic.
Census, Like Post Office, Politicized In Election Year
The postal service isn’t the only staid federal agency to be drawn into a political battle in 2020.
Chadwick Boseman, Who Embodied Black Icons, Dies Of Cancer
First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul’s dancing shoes, portraying both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded respect.
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