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Vine Street Brewing: First Black-Owned Brewery in Missouri

By Taylor Johnson A common bond surrounding the love of beer has come a historic business venture called Vine Street Brewing. It will be the first of its kind. “We’ll be the first Black-owned brewery in Missouri and Kansas City,” said co-owner, Kemet Coleman. Coleman, and his partners Woodie Bonds and Elliot Ivory met and connected through their interest in beer. Woodie and Elliot have thorough knowledge in brewing, while Kemet oversees the business side. With their skills, the trio has created their own perfect mix. “Between Woodie’s creativity and Elliot’s consistency and things of that nature, I think we’ll

Louisiana Trooper Caught on Video Beating Black Motorist

By Nick Valencia and Peter Nickeas A Louisiana State Police trooper was captured on video repeatedly beating a Black motorist with a flashlight more than two years ago, according to body camera footage of the incident obtained by CNN — the latest footage linked to a state police division that is under investigation for possible systemic abuses against Black motorists. Seven minutes of footage from the officer’s body-worn camera from the May 2019 incident was recently turned over to attorneys for the motorist, Aaron Larry Bowman, pursuant to a court order last week. CNN obtained a copy of that video

CDC: COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Drops to 66% with Delta

By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the Delta variant accounted for the majority of circulating virus, according to a study published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “While we did see a reduction in the protection of the Covid-19 vaccine against the Delta variant, it’s still two-thirds reduction of risk,” lead author Ashley Fowlkes, an epidemiologist for CDC Covid-19 Emergency Response, told CNN on Tuesday. The study is in line with others from the US and around the world showing Delta’s increased tendency to

Salinas High Racist Doll Incident Sparks District Action

By Alani Letang Salinas Union High School District is responding to a racial controversy that took place at Salinas High School. The district became aware of disturbing images and videos circulating on social media of a Black doll. The administration said they will investigate, including identifying those directly involved. The district said they will also continue to work to show that racism and social injustice have no place in their schools. In a statement the district released Sunday: “The SUHSD does not condone this type of behavior and although the District has taken steps to support our African American students

Harris’ Vietnam Trip Delayed by Possible Havana Syndrome Case

By Jasmine Wright, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan Vice President Kamala Harris’ departure for Vietnam was delayed by several hours Tuesday afternoon after her office was informed by the US embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, of a “report of a recent possible anomalous health incident.” That term is the way that the government usually refers to the mysterious Havana syndrome that has sickened hundreds of US officials over the past few years. “Earlier this evening, the Vice President’s traveling delegation was delayed from departing Singapore because the Vice President’s office was made aware of a report of a recent possible anomalous health incident in Hanoi,

Tennessee Floods Destroy 270+ Homes, Kill 18, 3 Missing

By Aya Elamroussi More than 270 homes in central Tennessee were destroyed in deadly flooding that killed 18 people and left three still unaccounted for days later, officials said Tuesday. A damage assessment conducted in Humphreys County showed 271 homes were destroyed by Saturday’s flooding, according to a news release from the county’s emergency management agency. Another 160 homes had major damage, and 28 had minor damage. Middle Tennessee was smacked with heavy rain Saturday, leading to devastating flash flooding that ripped homes from their foundations and sent residents scrambling as it washed through communities. Up to 15 inches of rain fell

Report: DOJ Overcharged 300+ BLM Protesters After George Floyd

By Christina Carrega The Justice Department targeted more than 300 protesters by charging them with federal crimes for their roles during the civil unrest last summer after the murder of George Floyd, according to a new report from The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of Black advocacy groups. The report found that more than 90% of federal cases against Black Lives Matter protesters could have been charged in state court — and that in 88% of those cases, the federal charges carried more severe penalties than similar state charges. “This persecution resulted in hundreds of organizers and activists facing years in federal prison with

DOJ Seeks Jail for Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio

By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department told a judge on Friday that Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio should get three months in jail for burning a Black Lives Matter flag in December and bringing high-capacity rifle magazines to Washington, DC, days before the US Capitol riot. Prosecutors also said they want the judge to order Tarrio to stay away from DC during his probation, which could last well into 2023, in order to prevent future violence in the nation’s capital. Tarrio, who has led the far-right group since 2018, pleaded guilty in July to two misdemeanors. On January 4, two days before

Jan. 6 Panel to Seek Phone Records in Capitol Riot Probe

By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Whitney Wild The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is poised to send notices to various telecommunications companies requesting that they preserve the phone records of several people, including members of Congress, multiple sources tell CNN. Preserving communications records is the first step in an investigatory process that could eventually lead to witness testimony. The notices are set to go out as soon as this week and provide the first window into the kinds of information the committee plans to pursue. Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, who serves as chairman of the

FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

By Jacqueline Howard The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the first coronavirus vaccine approved by the FDA, and is expected to open the door to more vaccine mandates. The vaccine will be marketed as Comirnaty, the FDA said in its announcement on Monday. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been authorized for emergency use in the United States since mid-December for people age 16 and older, and in May, the authorization was extended to those 12 and older. “The vaccine also continues to be available under

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