How Television Networks Are Celebrating Black History Month in 2021

Black History Month runs all through February and television is taking part in celebrating Black voices and stories across film, television, politics, sports and more. CBS Sports will keep up the momentum year-round by airing vignettes that stem from conversations from members of the network’s Black Steering Committee, in addition to specials on legendary quarterback

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Fayette County teacher accused of racist social media post

A Fayette County school teacher is in hot water after allegedly writing a racist social media post. Many in the district are now demanding the firing of the teacher.

KDKA-AM Radio Pittsburgh

The German state vs. the far-right AfD - An unending duel

The domestic intelligence service has been examining how dangerous the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is since 2019. The right-wing populists are defending themselves in court.

dw.com

I got my COVID-19 vaccination. Now what? Can I get on a plane, or visit my family? Do I still need to wear my mask?

In the U.S. more than 4.2 million Americans have received two doses of either vaccine.

MarketWatch

Rich countries are hoarding Covid-19 vaccines

Eighty million Covid-19 vaccines doses have gone out — only 55 in a poor country.

Vox.com

Sorry to Liz Cheney But Your Party's Present and Future Is Racist Trolls Like Matt Gaetz

On Thursday, Matt Gaetz, one of the Republican Party’s foremost purveyors of the art of trolling, parachuted into Wyoming to continue his campaign against Liz Cheney, capping off weeks of sniping between the two members of Congress, which at times naturally revolved around Gaetz’s makeup routine.

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Acts of Kindness: 'I never had a birthday party like this'

EUGENE, Ore. - This pandemic has left so many of us feeling isolated and alone. This is especially true for those living in senior care facilities and retirement homes. With no visitors allowed and no group activities, the solitude can feel despairing, but a simple act of kindness is ensuring every resident at Waterford Grand is reminded they are not alone. Caption: KMTR.

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Healthcare Workers Stranded by Snowstorm Give COVID Vaccines in Traffic Jam

The Drive

The Air Force Secretly Acquired a New Russian Missile System

It's probably already in a million pieces somewhere.

Popular Mechanics

Tweaking COVID-19 vaccines will keep them effective against new variants

Scientists don’t know what levels of coronavirus antibodies protects against disease

The Verge

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shown Highly Effective Against Severe COVID

The one-shot dose, while less successful against a new coronavirus variant, is great at preventing the worst effects of the virus.

Intelligencer

High school principal works overnight at Walmart to help students in need

North Charleston High School principal Henry Darby calls his students his grandchildren. Every paycheck goes toward helping them.

NBC News

I walked off a fully loaded plane to avoid another UK lockdown

Toward the end of 2020, here in the U.K., clouds on the travel horizon started to rumble again. After a relatively “normal” summer with restaurants and hotels open — though with restrictions — and trips to some parts of Europe possible, the autumn and winter were beginning to look bleak. More and more countries were …

The Points Guy

This is the price of admission for the 2024 GOP race

On January 20, South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem was in Washington to celebrate the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president.

CNN

Do you need to claim stimulus check money? Why you need that IRS letter first

The IRS was supposed to send you a letter about your stimulus payment, which you'll need to claim your missing money. Here's what to do if you can't find it or threw it away.

CNET

Texas trying to stop Biden from pausing removing immigrants defies logic

The Biden administration tried to pause deportation for 100 days, but a federal judge in Texas issued a temporary restraining order barring it from doing so.

The Hill

Let’s Bounce: Why Your Mobile Shopper Is ‘Gone in Three Seconds’

LambdaTest says more than half of mobile users leave a website that takes more than three seconds to load.

Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

Jurassic Park Starring Pee-wee Herman Is as Hilarious as It Is Terrifying

Thanks to some clever editing, it's easy to mistake Pee-wee Herman's mischievous nature for bloodlust in this 'Jurassic Park' spoof.

Mental Floss

The Books Briefing: 5 Short Stories to Read This Weekend

Exploring the diversity of The Atlantic’s original fiction: Your weekly guide to the best in books

The Atlantic

In the GameStop Saga, Why Bipartisan Lawmakers Are Siding With Retail Investors

A bipartisan group of politicians called out Robinhood and other brokerages for purportedly being unfair to small traders.

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