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Supreme Court makes historic ruling on LGBT employment discrimination
The court issued its opinion on Bostock v Clayton County. #supremecourt #lgbt #abcnews source
Battle over wearing face masks as pandemic rages on | WNT
Palm Beach County, Florida, made masks mandatory but some residents called the decision “overstepping” as more states like California have seen protests over the mask…
Alarming number of infants infected with coronavirus in 1 Texas county | WNT
Officials in Nueces County, Texas, revealed 85 infants tested positive for the virus since March and a recent study of Chinese children found 90% of…
Texas on alert over COVID-19 resurgence
Dr. Umair Shah, executive director of Harris County Public Health, discussed his concerns about how the rate increase of coronavirus patients could lead to an…
Firefighters battle changing weather, pandemic as fires rage across the West
ABC News’ Will Carr reports from the front lines with the Orange County Fire Authority and Cal Fire as firefighters deal with staffing shortages and…
‘Curbside Larry’ makes reading fun for local community
The executive director of the Harris County Public Library in Texas talks about how they’re using “Curbside Larry” to generate attention. source
Los Angeles shooting sparks questions and protests
ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on the shooting death of Dijon Kizzee by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy and the calls for answers after…
Inside an Oklahoma hospital quickly getting overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients | Nightline
Comanche County Memorial Hospital granted ABC News unprecedented access to its COVID-19 wards. Staff say they’re running out of beds and equipment. Suzanne Sims visits…
The rural county that has a finger on America’s pulse
ABC News’ Zohreen Shah travels to Clallam County, Washington, where the community has correctly picked the presidential winner since 1980. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Millions of Americans line up at food banks before Thanksgiving
A food bank in Bergen County, New Jersey, has provided 670,000 meals to more than 45,000 families and said it can’t meet the growing demand….
Volunteers, community provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need
Americans across the country are stepping up to help safely provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need as the nation faces a surging hunger crisis…
COVID-19 in Montana
John Felton of the Yellowstone County Health Office discusses positive cases in the state. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
ABC News Live Update: America hits deadliest day of the pandemic
Plus, Los Angeles County tells residents to not call 911 unless it’s an absolute emergency, and Raphael Warnock is the projected winner in one of…
Long Beach mayor discusses high rate of Latino COVID deaths in LA County
Long Beach, California, Mayor Robert Garcia says we need to stay hyper focused on cultural needs in order to prevent further loss of life in…
Pennsylvania county paying employees to get vaccine
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, offers its employees $100 to incentivize more people to get vaccinated. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
4 killed in California mass shooting l GMA
At least four people are dead, including a child, after “multiple victims” were shot Wednesday in Orange, California, according to authorities. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3fzvUSy #ABCNews…
Family calls for arrests of police over in-custody death of Marvin Scott III
ABC News’ Byron Pitts speaks with Lee Merritt, attorney for the family of 26-year-old Marvin Scott III, who died in police custody in a Tarrant…