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How ‘urban renewal’ decimated Black communities in North Carolina | Nightline
The policy in the city of Asheville displaced Black Americans, hurting their health, employment opportunities and more. It’s now discussing how reparations will be provided…
CDC under fire after walking back guidance on how virus spreads l GMA
The agency posted guidelines saying airborne COVID-19 can transmit farther than 6 feet, but then pulled them down, saying they were an early draft that…
Oxford releases promising news regarding its COVID-19 vaccine
A look at positive news released by the University of Oxford on its vaccine development and a warning about celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday as COVID-19…
Brooklyn borough president on NYC’s latest school closures
Eric Adams discusses New York City ending in-person learning in its schools and the latest state restrictions enacted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. source
Will Thanksgiving lead to a rise in cases?
Millions ignore CDC travel guidance, taking to airports and highways nationwide as AstraZeneca and Oxford University announce their COVID-19 vaccine. source
UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | WNT
The dean of the Brown University School of Public Health speaks to ABC News about the complexities of distributing the vaccine and the challenge of…
What end of eviction moratorium means for renters
Alieza Durana from Princeton University’s Eviction Lab explains what the eviction ban ending could mean for landlords and renters across the country. source
Howard sorority sisters inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer speaks with current members of Howard University’s Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority about the barrier-breaking life and career of the new vice…
COVID-19 vaccines and new variants
Dr. Drew Weissman from the University of Pennsylvania talks about how scientists can adapt COVID-19 vaccines to combat new coronavirus variants. source
COVID-19 relief bill battle
Heather Boushey, member of the White House Council of Economic advisers, discussed negotiations between the White House and Republican leaders on COVID-19 relief. source
The students fighting for a more diverse lesson plan | Nightline
Machayla Randall and some of her high school classmates have demanded that African American studies be a required class for all students. At Stanford University,…
ABC News Live Update: House prepares to vote on COVID-19 relief bill
Plus, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be approved for emergency use by the end of Friday, and an 11-year-old entrepreneur starts a business to…
COVID-19 1 year later
Front-line workers at Indiana University Health reflect on the pandemic one year later and how vaccines are giving them a sense of safety. The Breakdown,…
What Will The College Scandal Parents Be Like In Prison…
In this video, we give you an update on the recent things happening with all the college scandal parents and how much time they are…