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College August 18, 2020

California Gov. Newsom signs Cal State ethnic studies requirement into law

Students at California State University, the nation's largest four-year public university system, will need to take an ethnic studies course to graduate under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Andrew Cuomo August 17, 2020

Cuomo: NY gyms can reopen in late August with limited capacities after coronavirus closures

New York gyms can finally reopen from their coronavirus-induced shutdowns as soon as Aug. 24 with strict requirements, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.

Coronavirus August 12, 2020

Washington state sets aside $40M in coronavirus relief for workers in US illegally

Gov. Jay Inslee is launching a $40 million state fund after months of pressure from activists, according to a report.

Coronavirus August 11, 2020

New York's true nursing home coronavirus death toll cloaked in secrecy

New York’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes, already among the highest in the nation, could actually be a significant undercount.

Bill de Blasio August 11, 2020

NYC's de Blasio sued by pro-cop groups for rejecting Blue Lives Matter mural

Two pro-cop groups are suing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio after being denied a Blue Lives Matter mural akin to the one Black Lives Matter had splashed across Fifth Avenue, The Post has learned.

School Reopening Plans August 7, 2020

Cuomo authorizes New York schools to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that schools across the state are "authorized to open" for the 2020 school year amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

North Carolina August 5, 2020

North Carolina county leaders back reparations for Black community in 4-3 vote

The Buncombe County Board approved supporting reparations to Black people for the era of slavery and Jim Crow laws. 

US protests August 4, 2020

Alabama's Edmund Pettus Bridge should be renamed in wake of John Lewis' death, activists say

The death of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis has sparked national debate over the Edmund Pettus Bridge -- a site of history, but one that's named for a Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader.

Bill de Blasio August 4, 2020

NYC health commissioner resigns, citing de Blasio's handling of coronavirus pandemic

New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot resigned from her post Tuesday, citing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a critical letter.

William Barr July 28, 2020

Barr to come out swinging on violent crime, Russia probe in first House Judiciary Committee appearance

In his first-ever appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Attorney General Bill Barr will condemn the "grave abuses" in the "bogus Russiagate scandal," while also highlighting Black-on-Black violence and defending law enforcement officers in no uncertain terms, according to a transcript of his prepared remarks obtained by 91±¬ÁÏ.

Coronavirus July 21, 2020

Georgia county's coronavirus mask rule includes 'conscientious objector' clause

DeKalb County joins the growing list of municipalities in Georgia defying the governor's executive order by issuing mask mandates.