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100-Day Countdown To Tokyo Olympics Begins, And Northwest Athletes Are Ready To Go
The 100-day countdown to the opening ceremony of the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics begins Wednesday. Yes, the summer games are proceeding amid an ongoing global pandemic. Olympic hopefuls and Pacific Northwest athletes already picked for Team USA invariably said they are eager to go. Continue Reading 100-Day Countdown To Tokyo Olympics Begins, And Northwest Athletes Are Ready To Go
‘I Never Imagined This’: Daunte Wright’s Family Calls For Accountability
In their first public press conference, the family of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., expressed grief and anger, called for accountability, and questioned why police felt the need to use any force on their son. Continue Reading ‘I Never Imagined This’: Daunte Wright’s Family Calls For Accountability
Washington Lawmakers Approve Ban On Native American Mascots With Some Exceptions
The Washington Legislature has approved a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington. Continue Reading Washington Lawmakers Approve Ban On Native American Mascots With Some Exceptions
President Biden Says U.S. Troops To Withdraw From Afghanistan By Sept. 11 – 20 Years After Attack
President Biden will withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that prompted America’s involvement in its longest war, a senior administration official told reporters on Tuesday. Continue Reading President Biden Says U.S. Troops To Withdraw From Afghanistan By Sept. 11 – 20 Years After Attack
Officer Billy Evans Is Honored At U.S. Capitol Where He Served And Was Killed
U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans on Tuesday is lying in honor at the Capitol, where he served for 18 years and lost his life in the line of duty earlier this month. Continue Reading Officer Billy Evans Is Honored At U.S. Capitol Where He Served And Was Killed
U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday they are recommending a “pause” in the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of an “abundance of caution” while a review of reports of rare, potentially dangerous blood clots is conducted. Continue Reading U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns
Poll Finds Republicans Particularly Opposed To ‘Vaccine Passport’ Messaging
A poll shows the idea of a document, sometimes called a “passport,” showing proof of vaccination is unpopular with that group as well. Forty-seven percent of Trump voters oppose this type of document, compared with 10% of Biden voters, the survey shows. Continue Reading Poll Finds Republicans Particularly Opposed To ‘Vaccine Passport’ Messaging
Police Say ‘Accidental Discharge’ Of Gun Led To Daunte Wright’s Death In Minneapolis Suburb
Mayor Mike Elliott announced Monday afternoon that the City Council had given him direct control over police operations. Later Elliott said he had relieved the city manager of his duties and assigned them to the deputy mayor. Continue Reading Police Say ‘Accidental Discharge’ Of Gun Led To Daunte Wright’s Death In Minneapolis Suburb
Wastewater Is The Infrastructure Crisis ‘People Don’t Want To Talk About’
Some infrastructure concerns go far less discussed than others including, notably, the issue of wastewater and sanitation. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the country’s wastewater treatment plants are functioning at an average of “81 percent of their design capacities,” and 15 percent have “reached or exceeded” that capacity. Drinking water service disruptions and flooding from sewer backups and other infrastructure failures cost U.S. households $2 billion in 2019. Continue Reading Wastewater Is The Infrastructure Crisis ‘People Don’t Want To Talk About’
Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor
Voters in St. Louis last week delivered a historic victory for Tishaura Jones, the first Black woman elected mayor and the latest triumph for progressive candidates in the St. Louis region. Continue Reading Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor
‘A Sigh Of Relief’: Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe
In response to recent attacks against Asian Americans, community-based efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York and Boston are pooling funds for taxi or app-based rides for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who feel unsafe walking or taking public transit. Continue Reading ‘A Sigh Of Relief’: Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe
Kentucky Law Limits Use Of No-Knock Warrants, A Year After Breonna Taylor’s Killing
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law limiting the use of no-knock warrants on Friday, just over a year after the police killing of Breonna Taylor that sparked calls for change in Louisville and beyond. Continue Reading Kentucky Law Limits Use Of No-Knock Warrants, A Year After Breonna Taylor’s Killing
