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States scramble to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC and FDA recommend pause

States trying to fend off a new, dominant strain of coronavirus have a new challenge: having to stop Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for now.

Body cam records attorney explaining how he crashed D.A.'s vehicle

A Bossier City attorney’s personal insurance company has paid the cash value of a taxpayer-owned vehicle he totaled after crashing it into a bayou last year.

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Biden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations

President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as they hope to convince hesitant Americans to get shots.

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'WTF With Marc Maron' awarded the Governors Award by The Podcast Academy

"WTF with Marc Maron" will receive the first-ever Governors Award at the inaugural Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies) on May 16.

Nikki Haley just *totally* flip-flopped on Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy

Nikki Haley sent a clear message to Donald Trump on Monday: If you run for president, I'm out.

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How to make your gym workout less risky during the pandemic

Now that more people are getting vaccinated against coronavirus, is this the moment to trade your neighborhood cycle for a motivating spin class at the gym?

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Biden to name Chris Inglis as new national cyber director

President Joe Biden is expected on Monday to name Chris Inglis to the new position of national cyber director, an official familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.

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Biden to name Trump policy critics to lead two key immigration agencies

President Joe Biden plans to nominate Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus to serve as commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection and Ur Jaddou to serve as director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, according to four sources familiar with the selections.

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New Community Initiative

“Changing 1 Life At A Time” Inner City Communities -VS- First Responders

I would like to invite you to join my new initiative “Changing 1 Life at a Time.”

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Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic

Improving Vaccine Confidence In Communities of Color

Black and Brown Americans have been dis- proportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing a significant share of the devastating health and economic impact of the virus. In response to the pandemic, biopharmaceutical researchers have developed multiple vaccines that are now authorized for use. While vaccines are critical to saving lives and getting the country back to normal, many individuals have questions about getting vaccinated. Black and Brown Americans in particular have important questions and seek to understand how the vaccines were developed and ensuring their safety. Please join us for an event led by leaders in the Black business community, biopharmaceutical researchers, and health professionals as they explore:

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'Neighbours' actors allege racism and homophobia on set of beloved Australian soap

Australia's longest-running soap, "Neighbours," is embroiled in a racism scandal after an Aboriginal actress said she was abused by cast and crew members, heard the N-word multiple times and confronted an actor over a "monkey" epithet while working on the show.

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California says it will fully reopen in June, citing falling Covid-19 case rates

California, the first state to implement a lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, plans to fully reopen activities and businesses beginning June 15, state officials said Tuesday.

MOVE Texas on the Passage of Voter Suppressing SB 7

Today, after Senate Bill 7 passed the Texas Senate, MOVE Texas released a statement rebuking the bill and the legislators complicit in shepherding in restrictive, discriminatory anti-voter legislation that will disproportionately harm Black and brown voters, disabled, elderly and low-income voters.

Dangerous Covid-19 Variant Has Spread to All 50 US States

The highly contagious Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US, and experts are concerned spreading variants could send cases surging.

Black women delivered for Biden. Now it's time for Congress to deliver on a $15 minimum wage

"Thank Black women" has become a familiar refrain from Democratic lawmakers, who are eager to pay lip service to their fiercest, most reliable voting bloc. Black women helped deliver the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats, who ran on the promise of a $15 an hour minimum wage, among other things. Now they must do what they can to deliver on that promise.

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The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out

Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth.

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Tesla's stock rises on record Model 3 and Model Y deliveries

No Model S or Model X cars on the Tesla assembly line is apparently no problem for investors.

Doctor: Arkansas anti-LGBTQ law is completely unethical

As physicians, my colleagues and I have the honor and privilege to help people through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Along with this privilege come some challenging situations. Once at three in the morning, I was paged to see a patient going through alcohol withdrawal. The moment I walked into his room, he grabbed my pager from my scrubs and threw it against the wall. He screamed homophobic slurs in my face. I was tired. My shoulders tightened with anxiety, and I steeled myself against memories of middle school bullies summoned by this patient's screaming.

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Some Habits Are Worth Keeping

For the ninth consecutive time, the Astros won their opener which ties the longest streak in the modern era joining the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners and New York Mets who have all done it since the 1900’s. Houston (1-0) defeated the reigning American League West Champions Oakland A’s (0-1) 8-1. It was the second year in a row that the Astros put eight runs on the board to start the season.

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Astros Open Their 2021 Season Against Divisional Opponent Seeking Revenge

Although the fans of the Houston Astros will have to wait a little longer to hear the umpires yell “Play Ball” to open up the 2021 Major League Baseball season for the Astros, most do not have a problem with that at all. Houston will take on the reigning American League West Champions Oakland A’s in a nationally televised game in Oakland on Thursday.