A federal judge did not immediately issue a ruling following a court hearing Tuesday on the fate of a U.S. program shielding immigrants brought to the country illegally as children… Continue Reading
Reversing course, feds say some US inmates get virus vaccine
The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it has started to give the coronavirus vaccine to some high-risk inmates but won’t say how many inmates have been vaccinated… Continue Reading
US population growth smallest in at least 120 years
The U.S. population grew by the smallest rate in at least 120 years from 2019 to 2020, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau… Continue Reading
CARES Act money used to improve broadband access in Virginia
Gov. Ralph Northam announced in October that Virginia would allocate $30 million in funding from the (CARES) Act for projects designed to increase broadband access in underserved localities… Continue Reading
Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America… Continue Reading
WH virus coordinator Deborah Birx says she will retire
Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, said Tuesday she plans to retire, but is willing to first help Joe Biden’s team with its coronavirus response as needed… Continue Reading
Acting defense chief visits Afghanistan during troop pullout
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Tuesday, meeting top leaders during the American troop withdrawal… Continue Reading
Iowa Democrat asks House to review 6-vote race, cites errors
Democrat Rita Hart asked the U.S. House on Tuesday to investigate and overturn the race that Iowa says she lost by six votes, arguing that 22 ballots were wrongly excluded… Continue Reading
Fauci: Vaccine to reach US residents in summer
The nation’s top infectious disease expert estimates that most Americans will have access to the new COVID-19 vaccines by mid-summer… Continue Reading
US public school enrollment dips as virus disrupts education
An analysis of data from 33 states obtained by Chalkbeat and The Associated Press shows that public K-12 enrollment this fall has dropped across those states… Continue Reading
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