May 05, 2021

FILE - Down Judge Sarah Thomas gestures during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., in this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo. Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history. Thomas, a down judge, is part of the officiating crew announced Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, by the NFL. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)

Sarah Thomas to Receive Doctorate, First Female Super Bowl Official

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By Web Staff The University of Mobile will award the doctor of humane letters to Sarah Bailey Thomas, a UM graduate who shattered glass ceilings and became the first female official to work a Super Bowl earlier this year. Thomas will deliver the commencement address at the outdoor ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May

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HAYWARD, CA - JAN. 8: Stickers sit on a table for patients to grab after being administered the COVID-19 vaccine while at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif. Friday, January 8, 2021. Hundreds of Alameda County workers lined up outside of St. Rose Hospital to receive their first and second doses of the Pfizer and Modern vaccines after being invited to make an appointment through their workplaces. (Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
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Biden Admin to Redistribute Unused Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

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By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez President Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisers told governors during a call Tuesday that they plan to redistribute vaccine doses should states not order all the vaccines allocated to them each week, the White House confirmed. States will still get allocations based on their population, but the change means if a

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Pfizer Covid Vaccine for Teens, Herd Immunity Concerns

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By Christina Maxouris, Ray Sanchez and Theresa Waldrop Dr. Anthony Fauci said he hopes children and teens won’t hesitate when the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes a coronavirus vaccine for them. A federal government official told CNN on Monday that the FDA is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine in children and teens 12

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At a rally outside the U.S. Courthouse October 29, 1969, Dr. Benjamin Spock, background, listens to Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois Black Panther party. It was part of a protest against the trial of eight persons accused of conspiracy to cause a riot during the Democratic National Convention in 1968. (AP Photo/stf)

Bill Seeks Release of FBI COINTELPRO Black Panther Files

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By Caroline Kelly A Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require the government to release its decades-old records from an FBI-run covert surveillance program that monitored the Black Panthers, as well as civil rights and anti-war activists, among others. In addition to requiring the release of files from COINTELPRO, or the Counter-Intelligence

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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 31: A police officer wearing a body cam is seen during a demonstration on May 31, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Across the country, protests have erupted following the recent death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Black Police Officers Navigate Racism and Drive Reform

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By Alicia Lee Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn knows he plays a key role in changing the culture of policing and how communities perceive officers. It’s a tough position to be in for a Black man in 2021. He’s endured being called an “Uncle Tom” and “a sellout.” In 2017, Hahn became the first African

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: U.S. President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol April 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. On the eve of his 100th day in office, Biden spoke about his plan to revive America’s economy and health as it continues to recover from a devastating pandemic. He delivered his speech before 200 invited lawmakers and other government officials instead of the normal 1600 guests because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Biden Sets July 4 Goal for 70% Adult COVID Vaccination

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By Kate Sullivan, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having 160 million US adults fully vaccinated by July 4. “We’re going to make it easier than ever to get vaccinated,” Biden

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A sign in front of a Rite Aid drugstore in New York on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 advertises the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. (¬Photo by Richard B. Levine)

Fauci Urges Vaccinations as US Targets 70% Adults by July 4

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By Madeline Holcombe With slowing vaccination rates across the country, the US will need to shift its strategy toward local accessibility to get out of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. President Joe Biden announced a plan Tuesday to administer at least one dose of vaccine to 70% of the nation’s adult population by

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