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NCAA Hires Law Firm to Address Gender Equity in Sports

By Claire Colbert National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert announced Thursday that the organization has retained a law firm to help address gaps in gender equity in college sports. The news comes after the NCAA generated backlash over discrepancies between amenities provided to the men’s and women’s basketball teams participating in March Madness

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This picture shows vials of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at a pharmacy in Paris on February 25, 2021. - Private practitioners in France started vaccinating vulnerable patients between 50 and 64 at their medical offices on February 25, as part of a new stage in the country's Covid-19 vaccination campaign. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)
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AstraZeneca Updates COVID Vaccine Efficacy to 76%

By Maggie Fox Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against symptomatic coronavirus disease and 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease or the need for hospitalization. The vaccine was 85% effective in preventing symptoms in volunteers 65 and older, the

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‘Insecure’ creator Issa Rae just signed a deal to produce new shows and films for WarnerMedia

By Chauncey Alcorn The hit HBO show “Insecure” is set to premiere its fifth and final season later this year, but the series’ end is just the beginning for the relationship between its star, Jo-Issa Rae Diop — aka Issa Rae — and the premium cable channel’s parent company WarnerMedia. The 36-year-old actress and executive

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 08: Rapper Killer Mike attends "Hip Hop Uncovered" Atlanta Premiere at Oak Atlanta on February 08, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Killer Mike’s Greenwood banking platform raises nearly $40 million in Series A funding

By Chauncey Alcorn Some of the biggest names in finance are betting big on the success of Greenwood, the digital banking platform introduced last year by co-founders Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render. The burgeoning fintech startup — named for the early 20th century African-American business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that earned the

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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 03: Demonstrators stand outside of the Georgia Capitol building, to oppose the HB 531 bill on March 3, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. HB 531 will add controversial voting restrictions to the state's upcoming elections including restricting ballot drop boxes, requiring an ID requirement for absentee voting and limiting weekend early voting days. The Georgia House passed the bill and will send it to the Senate. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
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Georgia House set to pass sweeping bill that would restrict voting access

By Kelly Mena, Dianne Gallagher and Pamela Kirkland The GOP-led Georgia House is expected on Thursday to approve a sweeping election bill that would limit voting rights by imposing restrictions like an ID requirement for absentee voting in a state that was key in determining control of the White House and Senate. The passage of

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President Joe Biden speaks about the shooting in Boulder, Colo., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Biden’s heartfelt plea for gun control adds to daunting policy wish list

Analysis by Stephen Collinson Joe Biden’s call for an assault weapons ban and a wave of other gun control measures adds a daunting new policy challenge to a progressive agenda that is already shaping up as the most ambitious by a Democratic president for decades. The President has already passed a $1.9 trillion Covid rescue

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‘We are trying to live.’ Vaccine hesitancy is decreasing as call for equitable access intensifies

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, Amara Walker and Maria Cartaya Getting a Covid-19 vaccine appointment was frustrating for Brenda Hong. The 75-year-old said the online registration system was tough to navigate and she waited weeks for an appointment confirmation that never came. Ultimately, Hong’s niece had to schedule her for the shot earlier this month at

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A U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 Individual Income Tax form for the 2019 tax year is arranged for a photograph with a W-2 wage statement in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Friday, March 20, 2020. Tax forms and payments wont be due to the Internal Revenue Service until July 15 this year, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a tweet, as the government looks for ways to respond to the coronavirus. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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When to Expect Benefits From Biden’s $1.9T Relief Package

By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco Millions of struggling Americans are already accessing the assistance from the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief packagethat President Joe Biden signed earlier this month — including stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits. But not all the aid in the massive law will be available right away. In fact, eligible Americans

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