June 03, 2021

Timothy Alexander’s Inspiring Journey from Paralysis to Purpose

By Amy Chillag It doesn’t take long to catch the spirit of Timothy Alexander. “Hotcakes! Where that twist at?” the 32-year-old shouted to a football player while dashing across the field in his wheelchair. “This year you’ll be a lot smarter, agile and more alert!” he exclaimed. Alexander’s enthusiasm is as big as his smile.

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Pharmacist Jef Bratberg draws the Moderna Vaccine into syringes at Central Falls High School in Central Falls, Rhode Island, on February 13, 2021. - The city of Central Falls is currently offering Covid-19 vaccinations to any adult 18 years and older in contrast to the rest of the state which is following state guidelines and offering only to certain groups, frontline workers and people 75 years old and older. According to the US Census bureau, Central Falls is made up of over 66% Hispanic and almost 13% Black residents. "Everybody that lives or works here is a priority, if we don't fix the problem, where the problem is. We are just going to continue spreading this disease," said Mayor Maria Rivera. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Shots at the Shop: Black-Owned Barber Shops Promote Vaccines

By Jacqueline Howard It’s an effort to expand access to coronavirus vaccines: provide shots at the barber shop. As part of a White House initiative, the National Association of County and City Health Officials is is planning to help train Black-owned barber shops and hair salons to provide accurate vaccination information and even provide vaccines

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President Joe Biden walks off of Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House, Thursday, May 27, 2021, after returning from a trip to Cleveland. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden Offers $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan in GOP Talks

By Manu Raju, Maegan Vazquez and Phil Mattingly President Joe Biden offered to bring his price tag on an infrastructure package down to $1 trillion but wants to ensure it amounts to “new money” — not redirected from funding already approved by Congress as Senate Republicans have been demanding, according to a GOP source briefed

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In this photo taken Aug. 16, 2012, former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill speaks at candidate forum in Rex, Ga. Hill, a self-proclaimed Batman-loving lawman who says he is tough on crime stands a good Election Day chance of regaining the Atlanta-area sheriff’s seat he lost four years ago, although he's charged with more than two-dozen felonies that could ultimately lead to him being suspended or tossed from office. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal Constitution, Kent D. Johnson) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

Georgia Sheriff Suspended After Federal Civil Rights Indictment

By Hannah Sarisohn and Travis Caldwell A Georgia county sheriff has been suspended following a review of his indictment on federal civil rights charges, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced Wednesday. Kemp suspended Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill after a commission found Hill’s indictment adversely affects the administration of the sheriff’s office, according to an

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WE THE PEOPLE Episode 110 “Miracle of the Morning” of WE THE PEOPLE. Directed by Kendra Ryan. Song title “The Miracle of the Morning” performed by Amanda Gorman. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2021

Obamas’ Netflix Series “We the People” Brings Civics to Life

By Marianne Garvey A delightful new trailer is here for “We the People,” an animated musical show set to air on Netflix, executive produced by former President Barack and Michelle Obama. “The show combines music and animation to educate a new generation of young Americans about the power of the people,” a description for the

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Harris Heads to Guatemala, Mexico to Address Migration Causes

By Jasmine Wright Kamala Harris will try to deepen the United States’ “strategic partnership and bilateral relationship” with Guatemala and Mexico on her first foreign trip as vice president, according to her senior staff members. Harris will visit the region next week as part of her role leading diplomatic efforts to stem the flow of

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Biden Pushes Beer & Perks to Boost US Vaccination Rates

Analysis by Stephen Collinson This Bud’s for you, and anyone else ready to roll up their sleeve to put the pandemic behind them. The White House’s new partnership with Anheuser-Busch offering free beers if the country reaches its goal of getting 70% of adults at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot by July 4 — almost

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 1: A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 1, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is set to issue several rulings this month, including cases concerning the Affordable Care Act, a dispute involving LGBT and religious rights, and a case related to voting restrictions in Arizona. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Supreme Court Weighs Arizona Laws, Voting Rights Act

By Ariane de Vogue The battle lines have been drawn in the voting rights wars as several Republican-led states consider ever restrictive laws and Democrats fight a frantic battle in courts to combat what President Joe Biden has called an “assault on democracy.” Now, within the next few weeks, the Supreme Court will enter the

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