“Too many of our laws were written during a time of open racism and discrimination, and they still bear the traces of inequity,” Northam said in a statement.… Continue Reading
Biden to hold first formal news conference next week
Biden is the first president in decades to go this long without holding a formal question and answer session with reporters. … Continue Reading
US: Despite threats, foreign hackers didn’t disrupt election
U.S. officials say they did track a “broader array” of foreign countries who took steps to influence the election than in past cycles.… Continue Reading
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
Dan Domenech, executive director of AASA, a national superintendents group, said he expects to see more states and schools move to the 3-feet rule in coming weeks. … Continue Reading
Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12
Moderna also has tested the vaccine in 12- to 17-year-olds but hasn’t yet released the findings.… Continue Reading
Britain’s Prince Philip returns home after treatment
Philip’s illness is not believed to be related to COVID-19. Both Philip and Elizabeth received coronavirus vaccines in January and chose to publicize the matter to encourage others to also take the vaccine.… Continue Reading
Russia threatens to block Twitter in a month
Russian authorities said Tuesday they would block Twitter in a month if it doesn’t take steps to remove banned content… Continue Reading
Actor Yaphet Kotto dies at 81
Kotto was best known for his infuriated FBI agent in “Midnight Run,” the James Bond villain Mr. Big in “Live and Let Die” and the technician Dennis Parker in 1979’s “Alien.” … Continue Reading
Mornings on the Mall 03.16.21 / Grover Norquist, Harry Jackson, Dr. Marc Siegel, Rep. John Rose
Immigrant teens to be housed at Dallas convention center
The Health and Human Services Department is rushing to open facilities across the country to house immigrant children who are otherwise being held by the Border Patrol, which is generally supposed to detain children for no more than three days. … Continue Reading
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