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CAU President Named Among Georgia’s Most Influential 2022

By Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President George T. French Jr. selected among the Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine. The magazine published its 24th annual listing this month.  It includes remarkable Georgians who have helped to ensure the state remains at the top for doing business and improving the lives of all

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Hampton Receives $1M Gift to Boost STEM Student Success

Written by Hampton University Newsroom  Hampton University announced today that the New York Life Foundation, the charitable arm of New York Life, has contributed $1 million to the institution for the establishment of six separate funds, with the focus of helping diverse STEM-focused scholars succeed and grow in their academic careers. Award disbursals will begin

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Lane College Honors Legacy Society Inductees for Giving

Coutesy of Lane College, Lane College would like to formally congratulate Greg (’70) and Cheryl Davis and Leon Freeman (’68) on their recent induction into the Jennie E. Lane Legacy Society. The Society welcomes those alumni and friends into the membership once they have documented a commitment to Lane College of $100,000 or more. The

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: People gather at City Hall to protest vaccine mandates on August 09, 2021 in New York City. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that as of August 16th proof of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination will be required to attend indoor restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues with enforcement of the mandate to begin on September 13th. Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced a vaccination mandate for state employees and patient-facing health care workers at state hospitals with an option to get weekly testing. According to CDC data, NYC is now considered a "high" or "substantial" COVID transmission area, after an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. The Delta variant now accounts for over 80% of all positive cases in NYC. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Supreme Court Reviews Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates

By Ariane de Vogue, The Supreme Court on Friday will take up challenges to President Joe Biden’s most aggressive attempts so far to combat the spread of Covid-19 — vaccine or testing requirements for large businesses and many health care workers — as the number of infections soar and 40 million adults in the US are still

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 05: A sign is displayed at the entrance of the headquarters for Chicago Public Schools on January 05, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Classes at all of Chicago public schools have been canceled today by the school district after the teacher's union voted to return to virtual learning citing unsafe conditions in the schools as the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Chicago Schools Face Chaos Amid Covid Safety Dispute

By Dakin Andone and Omar Jimenez, As school district officials and the teachers union continue to negotiate a return to classrooms, Chicago Public Schools announced Thursday that while most schools will be closed again Friday, a few will have in-person learning and activities. The announcement appeared to catch principals off-guard. The district tweeted Thursday evening that in-person

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A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 test at a drive-thru testing site at Tropical Park in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Covid-19 cases in Florida have risen by 948% in just two weeks, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant drives a huge wave of infections and hospitalizations across the US, according to the Guardian. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Experts Urge Isolation as Omicron Outpaces Rapid Testing

By Travis Caldwell, With Covid-19 tests hard to find in many parts of the country and the Omicron variant spreading rapidly, health experts are advising those with symptoms to isolate themselves if they even only suspect they have the virus. And with the recent news that rapid antigen tests may lag in detecting positive cases when compared to PCR tests, the

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Biden to Deliver Major Voting Rights Speech in Atlanta

By Jeff Zeleny and Maegan Vazquez, President Joe Biden is expected to deliver a speech on voting rights during a visit to Atlanta next Tuesday, traveling to the cradle of the civil rights movement to shine a brighter light on election reform in advance of Martin Luther King Day. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Atlanta “to speak

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STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA - JANUARY 04: A fire engine rests on the side of the road after sliding off in icy conditions on January 04, 2022 in Stafford County, Virginia. A winter storm with record snowfall slammed into the Mid-Atlantic states, stranding thousands of motorists overnight on 50 miles of I-95 in Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Winter Storm Slams Northeast, Disrupts Travel and Schools

By Mallika Kallingal, A fast-moving winter storm that pummeled parts of Kentucky and Virginia is expected to cause widespread disruption across the Northeast on Friday and Saturday, dumping between 4 and 12 inches of snow on the region’s major cities. More than 60 million people are under winter weather alerts, and local officials have taken pre-emptive measures to prepare the densely-populated

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Jamal Simmons speaks onstage at the Elections 2016: The Wild Ride to the White House panel on the Times Center Stage during 2016 Advertising Week New York on September 27, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for Advertising Week New York)

Jamal Simmons Named New Comms Director for Kamala Harris

By Jasmine Wright, Jamal Simmons, a Democratic communications aide and media contributor, has been tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ new communications director, a White House official confirms. News of Simmons’ hire is the first of what is expected to be a communications overhaul of sorts for the vice president, who spent her first

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks with Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., by his side as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection of the Capitol meets to vote on holding Steve Bannon, former President J. Donald Trump's allies in contempt, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Jan. 6 Committee Eyes Trump Ties, Preps Public Hearings

By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, As the first anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol approaches, the House committee investigating January 6 faces its biggest challenge yet: proving allegations that there was a coordinated effort behind the insurrection and convincing the American people that former President Donald Trump was complicit. To do so,

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