Wanna go to Alaska? There’s a free vaccine in it for you
With millions champing at the bit to go someplace — really, anyplace — as the pandemic eases, Alaska is enticing would-be tourists with a unique perk: a COVID-19 vaccine. Governor…
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Over half of all American adults over 18 have obtained at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine shot
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The rush to inoculate every American against COVID-19 continues and, on Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Sunday a major milestone in vaccination efforts. As…
Survey shows pandemic-bored Americans have found a wild new pastime: Laundry
While Americans usually know how to have a good time, the idea of what constitutes one apparently has changed during the lockdown times. Turns out, people in this country are…
Daunte Wright’s mother demands accountability in shooting death
(MINNESOTA) — Kim Potter, the former police officer who shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright, has been arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter. Wright’s mother, Katie Wright, says she wants “100 percent accountability” in the case…
Survey shows nine out of 10 faculty members think students’ mental health has worsened during the pandemic
Now that we’re more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are beginning to assess the toll it has taken on the country. According to a new survey of nearly 1,700 faculty…
Kim Potter charged with second-degree manslaughter for death of Daunte Wright
(MINNESOTA) — Kim Potter, the ex-police officer accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, according to authorities. Potter was arrested Wednesday morning…
Wired wonk figures out how Krispy Kreme’s donuts-for-vaccines program could power 120,000 homes
Krispy Kreme recently offered Americans a free donut with proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, and a Wired writer has just figured out that all those free donuts could power 120,000 American homes. …
Officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be charged with second-degree manslaughter
Kim Potter, the white police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday, will be charged with…
Resignations announced for police chief, officer involved in death of Duante Wright
(MINNESOTA) — The officer who shot and killed Duante Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop announced her resignation Tuesday. Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon has also resigned. The officer…
Officer who shot Duante Wright meant to use Taser, says police chief
(MINNESOTA) — The officer accused of shooting and killing Daunte Wright meant to use a Taser as he fled arrest Sunday afternoon, according to police. Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon said Monday that the…