Weatherization Boost Poised to Deliver Energy Price Relief

Leveraging WAP to combat the current energy crisis makes sense, given that the program was originally created to help reduce and stabilize consumer energy bills during the energy crisis of the 1970s. Since then, WAP ...

source https://www.nrdc.org/experts/sam-whillans/weatherization-boost-poised-deliver-energy-price-relief

A Cesar Chavez Day Special: Voices of Chandler, the Podcast, a conversation with Alberto Esparza

Chavez was a Mexican-American labor leader and activist. After he left school in 8th grade, he began working on farm fields. He joined the Navy, served for two years, and then returned to labor intensive farm work. Conditions for farm workers were poor.

source https://www.chandleraz.gov/blog/cesar-chavez-day-special-voices-chandler-podcast-conversation-alberto-esparza

Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents' mental health during the coronavirus pandemic suggests that for many teenagers who were ordered to stay at home, home was not always a safe place.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/31/health/covid-mental-health-teens.html

China holds espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist

BEIJING — Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial in Beijing on Thursday on espionage charges, with diplomats denied permission to attend the proceedings. Australian Ambassador Graham Fletcher told reporters outside the court that he was ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/31/1089888947/china-holds-espionage-trial-of-chinese-australian-journalist

Whitmer Celebrates Building Michigan Together Plan Record Investment in State Parks

Our parks support so many jobs and local economies too, empowering tourism and recreation small businesses across the state,” said Governor Whitmer. “The Building Michigan Together plan will invest $250 million to improve all 103 of our existing state ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/03/31/whitmer-celebrates-building-michigan-together-plan-record-investment-in-state-parks

On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights

The Biden administration on Thursday announced changes in the travel process and access to health resources to expand the rights of transgender and nonbinary Americans. The White House also announced several other initiatives as part of Transgender Day ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/31/1089931243/transgender-day-of-visibility-white-house-trans-rights

Governor Reynolds Announces Equipment Donation to Ukraine

March 30, 2022. JOHNSTON, IOWA - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared as a result of DPS Commissioner Stephan K. Bayens' participation in Governor Kim Reynolds press conference today announcing the ...

source https://dps.iowa.gov/governor-reynolds-announces-equipment-donation-ukraine

Testing times: why North Korea's missile launches should worry the west

When it comes to North Korean missile launches – and much else about the secretive regime – all may not be as it seems. Days after the regime claimed it had successfully tested its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), South Korea said it ...

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/31/testing-times-why-north-koreas-missile-launches-should-worry-the-west

New York City Clears 239 Homeless Camps. Only 5 People Move to Shelters.

Results so far are mixed on New York City's effort to move homeless people out of the subway system and street encampments and into shelters, Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday. The mayor, who has called the initiatives crucial to the city's recovery from ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/nyregion/nyc-homeless-eric-adams.html

Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a GOP Vote

WASHINGTON — Senator Susan Collins of Maine plans to vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, ensuring that President Biden's nominee and the first Black woman to be put forward for the post will receive at least one Republican ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/us/politics/ketanji-brown-jackson-susan-collins.html

Biden administration announces new funding to make homes energy-efficient

The new funding from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill President Biden signed into law last year provides a massive boost to a federal home weatherization program that began during the 1970s oil crisis as a way to cut people's heating bills.

source https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/03/30/biden-energy-efficiency-homes-climate/

Federal Watchdog Issues $1 Million Fine To Student Loan Company For Misleading Borrowers About Loan Forgiveness

EdFinancial is taking on an increasingly prominent role within the federal student loan servicing system as it takes over hundreds of thousands of borrower accounts from FedLoan Servicing, another contracted loan servicer that is in the process of ...

source https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2022/03/30/federal-watchdog-issues-1-million-fine-to-student-loan-company-for-misleading-borrowers-about-loan-forgiveness/

No. 492 Is Still on the Run 17 Years Later

A fisherman's sighting in March confirmed that a flamingo that fled a Kansas zoo in 2005 has defied the odds to live a Pixar-worthy life in the wilds of Texas.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/us/flamingo-escape-kansas-texas.html

Huge honeybee swarm removed from Metro South

On April 14, 2021, the trees outside the Metro South household hazardous waste facility were abuzz – literally – as they were overrun by a giant swarm of honeybees. Rob Hamrick, the integrated pest management coordinator at Metro, got the call early in ...

source https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/huge-honeybee-swarm-removed-metro-south

US News and World Report ranks St. Mary's Law Trial Advocacy training among top in the nation

The Advocacy Programs at St. Mary's include the National Trial Teams, which focus on trial advocacy, moot court and alternative dispute resolution competitions across the country; and the Board of Advocacy, which administers competitions throughout the ...

source https://www.stmarytx.edu/2022/u-s-news-advocacy/

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Means Big Investments in Safe Water and Lead Pipe Removal

Lead pipes called “lead service lines” that connect homes to the water main in the street will be pulled out of the ground and replaced. These investments will protect our families' health and create good living-wage jobs for tens of thousands of Americans ...

source https://www.nrdc.org/experts/erik-d-olson/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-means-big-investments-safe-water-lead-pipe

Honduras Supreme Court says a former president can be extradited to the United States

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' Supreme Court on Monday approved the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernández to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges. Melvin Duarte, spokesman for the court, said the justices ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/29/1089438539/honduras-former-president-extradition-hernandez

Wildfire threat puts parts of Texas, US Plains on alert

March 29 (Reuters) - The potential for significant wildfires fueled by parched vegetation in parts of Texas and the U.S. Plains put the region on high alert on Tuesday as gusty winds and bone-dry humidity were in the forecast.

source https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfire-threat-puts-parts-texas-us-plains-alert-2022-03-29/

El Salvador locks down prisons after wave of 87 killings over weekend

Authorities have blamed the killings on gang members, and on Monday authorities said soldiers and police had raided gang strongholds around San Salvador. President Nayib Bukele wrote that those detained will not be released, and ordered ...

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/28/el-salvador-prisons-gang-killings

Supreme Court to Weigh California Law on Humane Treatment of Pigs

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a challenge to a California law that seeks to address cruelty to animals by requiring that pork sold in the state come from breeding pigs housed in spaces that allow them to move around freely.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/28/us/politics/supreme-court-california-pigs.html

Queen's updating its COVID-19 health and safety measures

University suspending mandatory vaccination and masking measures as of May 1. Mar 28, 2022. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen's has been working closely with ...

source https://www.queensu.ca/safereturn/queens-updating-its-covid-19-health-and-safety-measures

On the President's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

That is why the Fiscal Year 2023 President's Budget requests $60.4 billion for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), $1.9 billion, or 3 percent, above the Fiscal Year 2022 Request, and $7.4 billion, or 14 ...

source https://www.state.gov/on-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2023-budget/

DeSantis Signs Florida Bill That Opponents Call 'Don't Say Gay'

MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed legislation on Monday that prohibits classroom instruction and discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in some elementary school grades, a law that opponents have called “Don't Say Gay.”.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/28/us/desantis-florida-dont-say-gay-bill.html

Jan. 6 committee chairman to recommend inviting Ginni Thomas to appear

The chairman of the Democratic-led House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will recommend that it invites Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to appear. "It appears that Mrs. Thomas has information ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/28/1089263653/ginni-thomas-jan-6-committee-text-messages-meadows

El Salvador declares state of emergency after gang killings

El Salvador's parliament has approved the state of emergency that temporarily suspended some constitutional protections in the Central American country following a wave of killings attributed to criminal gangs. Police reported a total of 62 homicides ...

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/28/el-salvador-invokes-state-of-emergency-after-62-killings-in-a-day

Myanmar's military ruler vows to 'annihilate' resistance groups

Associated Press. Sun 27 Mar 2022 22.18 EDT. Myanmar's top general has vowed to intensify action against homegrown militia groups fighting the military-run government, saying the armed forces would “annihilate” them. Gen Min Aung Hlaing, speaking at a ...

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/28/myanmars-military-ruler-vows-to-annihilate-resistance-groups

Taliban reversal on girls' education derails US plan for diplomatic recognition

The US was poised to set the Taliban on the path to diplomatic recognition before the plan was derailed by the Afghan rulers' sudden U-turn on a promise to allow girls' education, the Guardian understands.

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/27/taliban-bar-girls-education-us-plan-diplomatic-recognition

Saskatoon's Myanmar community continues struggle against military takeover in homeland

UN report details atrocities committed by Myanmar's military; U.S. gov't says military has committed genocide. Scott Larson · CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2022 9:24 AM CT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago. In this photo released by the Chin Human Rights ...

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-myanmar-community-struggle-1.6398459

El Salvador's leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The president of El Salvador is making a huge bet on bitcoin with his country's treasury. President Nayib Bukele is hoping to launch bitcoin-backed bonds to raise $1 billion for the country. Bukele wants to raise the funds ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/27/1086851329/el-salvadors-leader-wants-to-go-in-even-bigger-on-bitcoin

Winter is back: More snow and cold to come

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect. Scattered snow showers will continue through Sunday, with a few embedded squalls that could reduce visibility ...

source https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/weather/2022/03/26/winter-s-not-over--snow-adds-up-saturday-through-monday

In Georgia, Trump Tries to Revive a Sputtering Campaign

COMMERCE, Ga., — When Donald Trump recruited David Perdue to run for governor of Georgia, Mr. Trump's allies boasted that his endorsement alone would shoot Mr. Perdue ahead of the incumbent Republican governor, Brian Kemp. Georgia Republicans braced ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/26/us/georgia-governor-trump-perdue-kemp.html

Hiland Road avalanche leaves trapped area residents figuring out what to do next

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Residents living in the Eagle River area impacted by the avalanche on Hiland Road have spent the day thinking about what's next as they wait for crews to clear the massive roadblock and restore power to the area.

source https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/26/hiland-road-avalanche-leaves-trapped-area-residents-figuring-out-what-do-next/

UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar military ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day

Two individuals and 3 companies responsible for supplying the Myanmar military regime with weapons and equipment have been sanctioned, the UK government has announced today. The UK has also designated the new Head of Air Force who was recently ...

source https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-new-sanctions-against-myanmar-military-ahead-of-myanmar-armed-forces-day

Former nurse found guilty in accidental injection death of 75-year-old patient

RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse criminally prosecuted for a fatal drug error in 2017, was convicted of gross neglect of an impaired adult and negligent homicide Friday after a three-day trial in Nashville, Tenn., that gripped nurses across the country.

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/25/1088902487/former-nurse-found-guilty-in-accidental-injection-death-of-75-year-old-patient

Nebraska Congressman Faces Calls to Step Down After Convictions

LOS ANGELES — A Nebraska congressman who was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about having received an illegal campaign contribution from a foreign citizen is facing calls to resign. Representative Jeff Fortenberry ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/us/politics/jeff-fortenberry-convicted-donations.html

Miranda Powers Named Vice President of Student Experience

With almost 20 years of experience as both an administrative leader and student-facing staff member at Bethel, Powers has influenced and improved nearly every aspect of the student experience. By Jenny Hudalla '15 ...

source https://www.bethel.edu/news/articles/2022/march/vice-president-student-experience

Ex-Vanderbilt nurse found guilty of 2 charges in 2017 death of patient

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville jury found former Vanderbilt nurse RaDonda Vaught guilty on two charges in the 2017 death of 75-year-old Charlene Murphey. Vaught has been found guilty of abuse of an impaired adult. On the count of reckless ...

source https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/radonda-vaught/verdict-in-ex-vanderbilt-nurse-trial/

Murkowski, Sullivan Speak In Memory of Congressman Don Young

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, spoke on the Senate floor last night to honor the life and legacy of the Congressman for All Alaska, Don Young, who passed away last Friday, on March 18, 2022.

source https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-sullivan-speak-in-memory-of-congressman-don-young-

Iowa Department of Public Safety and law enforcement agencies donate equipment to Ukraine

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Thursday, Gov. Reynolds announced that the State of Iowa is donating 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests to Ukraine. The donations are excess expired equipment from the Iowa Department of Public Safety and 18 ...

source https://www.kcrg.com/2022/03/24/iowa-department-public-safety-law-enforcement-agencies-donate-equipment-ukraine/

Michigan Wolverines settle sex abuse lawsuit brought by students

As part of the deal, which was filed in federal court on Thursday, the Ann Arbor school will create and pay for a multidisciplinary standing committee designed to protect the university community from sexual abuse. The ...

source https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33584659/michigan-wolverines-settle-sex-abuse-lawsuit-brought-students

New Orleans Tornadoes Leave a Path of Destruction

NEW ORLEANS — Search-and-rescue crews surveyed heavily damaged homes and debris-filled streets on Wednesday after tornadoes ripped through the New Orleans area the evening before, killing at least one resident and knocking out power to thousands of ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/us/new-orleans-tornado.html

Kyrie Irving cleared to play in Nets home games as New York mayor Eric Adams alters vaccine mandate

New York-based performers and athletes who play for New York's home teams will be exempt from the city's vaccination mandate for private businesses, New York City mayor Eric Adams announced in a press conference at Citi Field on Thursday.

source https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie-irving-cleared-to-play-in-nets-home-games-as-new-york-mayor-eric-adams-alters-vaccine-mandate/

In nurse's trial, witness says hospital bears 'heavy' responsibility for patient death

A lead investigator in the criminal case against former Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught testified Wednesday that state investigators found Vanderbilt University Medical Center had a "heavy burden of responsibility" for a grievous drug error that killed ...

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/24/1088397359/in-nurses-trial-witness-says-hospital-bears-heavy-responsibility-for-patient-dea

Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on JCAR decision to introduce legislation

MARCH 22, 2022. In an eight minute meeting at which the chair refused to allow discussion, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules voted along party lines to adopt a resolution to introduce legislation on the proposed rules drafted by the Michigan ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_9150-578936--,00.html

Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on JCAR decision to introduce legislation

MARCH 22, 2022. In an eight minute meeting at which the chair refused to allow discussion, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules voted along party lines to adopt a resolution to introduce legislation on the proposed rules drafted by the Michigan ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_9150-578936--,00.html

Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on JCAR decision to introduce legislation

MARCH 22, 2022. In an eight minute meeting at which the chair refused to allow discussion, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules voted along party lines to adopt a resolution to introduce legislation on the proposed rules drafted by the Michigan ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_9150-578936--,00.html

The Education Department says owners will have to pay if their colleges collapse.

The vast majority of those losses stem from for-profit schools that have come under increasing scrutiny for their educational practices. When a college suddenly closes, stranded students can have their federal student loan debt forgiven ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/22/business/for-profit-colleges-education-department.html

Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on JCAR decision to introduce legislation

MARCH 22, 2022. In an eight minute meeting at which the chair refused to allow discussion, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules voted along party lines to adopt a resolution to introduce legislation on the proposed rules drafted by the Michigan ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_9150-578936--,00.html

Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on JCAR decision to introduce legislation

MARCH 22, 2022. In an eight minute meeting at which the chair refused to allow discussion, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules voted along party lines to adopt a resolution to introduce legislation on the proposed rules drafted by the Michigan ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_9150-578936--,00.html

Utah Governor Vetoes Transgender-Athlete Bill

Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah vetoed a bill on Tuesday that would have barred young transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports, becoming the second Republican governor in two days to reject such legislation. Republican legislators, however ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/22/us/utah-governor-transgender-athlete-ban.html

Shaheen, NH Delegation Welcome $3.2M for 24 NH Health Care Providers in Latest PRF Allocation

The funding comes as part of a $414 million national announcement in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 payments from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

source https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-nh-delegation-welcome-32m-for-24-nh-health-care-providers-in-latest-prf-allocation

Medicaid Managed Care Plans Can Help Enrollees Maintain Coverage as the Public Health Emergency Unwinds

If the PHE ends in mid-July, the continuous enrollment requirement would expire at the beginning of August 2022. Medicaid managed care plans can assist state Medicaid agencies in communicating with enrollees, conducting outreach and ...

source https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/medicaid-managed-care-plans-can-help-enrollees-maintain-coverage-as-the-public-health-emergency-unwinds/

The Facts on Bail Reform and Crime Rates in New York State

Three years ago, New York State adopted a law ending the assessment of cash bail in most cases involving misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies. The law aimed to reduce the risk that someone would be jailed because they could ...

source https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/facts-bail-reform-and-crime-rates-new-york-state

One person dead after early morning shooting on West 2nd St. in Waterloo

This is an ongoing investigation, so stay with KWWL on air and online for updates. WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) - Waterloo Police are investigating a shooting. They are on scene ...

source https://www.kwwl.com/news/waterloo/one-person-dead-after-early-morning-shooting-on-west-2nd-st-in-waterloo/article_c468fe66-a9df-11ec-91ca-3bd393459d94.html

The US warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks

The U.S. has previously warned about the Russian government's capabilities to digitally attack U.S. companies, but President Biden reiterated the message on Monday, saying in a statement that "evolving intelligence" showed Russia is "exploring options for ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/21/1087903332/us-companies-russia-cyberattacks-ukraine-infrastructure

Drought Shows that CA's Water Rights System is Bankrupt

The drought disaster we're facing this year is not simply a hydrologic problem; it is the result of the State's failure to plan for droughts, particularly the failure to maintain adequate carryover storage in Shasta and other reservoirs last year.

source https://www.nrdc.org/experts/doug-obegi/drought-shows-cas-water-rights-system-bankrupt

The United States Sanctions Security Forces in Sudan for Serious Human Rights Abuses

The CRP, a militarized police unit involved in multiple violent responses to peaceful protestors, is being sanctioned today for using excessive force, including lethal force, against demonstrators protesting the military takeover. On January 17, ...

source https://www.state.gov/the-united-states-sanctions-security-forces-in-sudan-for-serious-human-rights-abuses/

Cal Starts Homestand Against Cal Poly

The Bears will play just their second game at the newly renamed Stu Gordon Stadium on Tuesday, after unveiling the name on March 13 against Arizona. The ballpark now carries the name of longtime supporter of Cal baseball Stu Gordon, who has donated $6.3 ...

source https://calbears.com/news/2022/3/21/baseball-cal-starts-homestand-against-cal-poly.aspx

Congress Passes Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022

The U.S. Congress has passed a significant new cybersecurity law that will require critical infrastructure entities to report material cybersecurity incidents and ransomware payments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within ...

source https://www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2022/03/congress-passes-cyber-incident-reporting-for-critical-infrastructure-act-of-2022

Severe Weather Awareness Week starts March 21, 2022

Drill notifications will be sent through all communication channels normally used for severe weather alerts, including the Johnson County alert system mentioned above. Please note: third-party mobile applications will vary in behavior and performance based ...

source https://northlibertyiowa.org/2022/03/21/severe-weather-awareness-week-starts-march-21-2022/

US to Declare That Myanmar's Military Committed Genocide

The Biden administration had been weighing the legal designation for the bloody campaign against members of the Rohingya, a minority ethnic group.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/20/us/politics/us-rohingya-genocide.html

Weather Conditions Continue to Fuel Texas Fires

Fueled by unfavorable weather conditions, wildfires forced the evacuations of more areas in Central Texas on Sunday, fire officials said. Residents of the city of Lipan, about 55 miles west of Fort Worth, were ordered to evacuate as firefighters and ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/20/us/wildfires-texas-eastland-complex.html

Hunger and fear permeate Kabul months after Taliban's return to power

Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, is a changed place since the Taliban returned to power. Women live with more restrictions, and many Afghans lack electricity and food. ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: Since the Taliban return to power, the Afghan capital, Kabul, ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/20/1087766174/hunger-and-fear-permeate-kabul-months-after-talibans-return-to-power

Russian cosmonauts board Space Station wearing blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine

In a livestream of the docking, Artemyev was seen wearing an entirely blue spacesuit before entering the ISS. When they entered through the hatch, all three were wearing yellow spacesuits with blue. The Russian flag was also featured on their spacesuits.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/19/1087722545/russian-cosmonauts-space-station-ukraine-colors

Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage as financial crisis bites

Education authorities said on Saturday the term tests, scheduled a week from Monday, were postponed indefinitely due to an acute paper shortage, with Colombo short on funds to finance imports. “ ...

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/20/sri-lanka-cancels-school-exams-over-paper-shortage-as-financial-crisis-bites

The Omicron subvariant BA.2 now accounts for 'around 30 percent' of New York City's cases, officials say.

The subvariant is more transmissible than BA.1, the Omicron version that drove a sudden spike in cases and hospitalizations in New York last December and disrupted the city's path to economic recovery. Dr. Ashwin ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/nyregion/nyc-omicron-ba2.html

Maple syrup producers optimistic as sap starts to flow

New Brunswick's maple syrup producers are cautiously optimistic for the season as the sap begins to run in southern areas. Louise Poitras, the executive director of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association, said if all goes as hoped, the province ...

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/maple-sugar-season-2022-1.6389814

Don Young, Alaska Congressman Who Was Dean of the House, Dies at 88

Mr. Young died while traveling home to Alaska, his office said. His wife, Anne, was with him. In a state whose small population allows for two senators but only one representative, Mr ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/obituaries/don-young-obituary-alaska.html

Death row executions by firing squad can now be carried out in South Carolina

The state said it spent $53,600 in renovations to the Capital Punishment Facility at Broad River Correctional Institution to ready it to perform these executions as required by a law passed last year. The state's Department of Corrections ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/18/1087677686/south-carolina-firing-squad-execution-death-row

Out-of-Pocket Charges for Rape Kits and Services for Sexual Assault Survivors

Sexual violence is a public health concern that affects every community and often has lasting impacts on health and well-being. While the intent of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is to guarantee full coverage for rape kits or forensic exam ...

source https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/out-of-pocket-charges-for-rape-kits-and-services-for-sexual-assault-survivors/

Biden Supreme Court nominee faces big climate questions

The Senate will begin confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday, just weeks after the Supreme Court took up the biggest climate change case in a decade. Jackson won't have a say in that case, and it's unclear whether she'll face any ...

source https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-supreme-court-nominee-faces-big-climate-questions/

Classic Spring Storm Will Produce Severe Weather, Heavy Rain, Snow Next Week

A widespread storm will track through the central and eastern states during the first half of next week. Severe storms, including possible tornadoes, are expected in parts of the South. Flooding rain is possible from the South into portions of the ...

source https://weather.com/safety/tornado/news/2022-03-17-severe-storms-heavy-rain-central-south-late-march

In US Midwest, communities gear up to help Ukrainians in need

A native of Kyiv and now a volunteer with Cincy4Ukraine, a group assisting territorial defence volunteers fighting to hold off Russian forces across Ukraine, Nemirovska De Santos's world has been turned upside down by the Russian invasion of her homeland.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/17/in-us-midwest-communities-gear-up-to-help-ukrainians-in-need

ARC awards $21 million to communities impacted by downturn in coal

YOUNGSTOWN, Oh. — Coal-impacted communities across West Virginia are getting a financial boost from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Gayle Manchin (Appalachian Regional Commission). The ARC on Thursday awarded nearly $21 million for 21 projects in ...

source https://wvmetronews.com/2022/03/17/arc-awards-21-million-to-communities-impacted-by-downturn-in-coal/

Jeff Zients to Leave as Biden's Covid Czar and Be Replaced by Ashish Jha

Mr. Biden called Mr. Zients “a man of service” and praised his work to “build the infrastructure we needed to deliver vaccines, tests, treatment and masks to hundreds of millions of Americans.”.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/us/politics/jeffrey-zients-ashish-jha.html

Trevor Noah: Addressing Congress, Zelensky 'Knew His Audience'

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. Target Audience. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine addressed ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/arts/television/trevor-noah-zelensky-congress.html

Honduras judge says ex-president can be extradited to the US

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Former President Juan Orlando Hernández should be extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges, a Honduran judge ruled Wednesday. The country's Supreme Court of Justice said late Wednesday via ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/17/1087130870/honduras-judge-says-ex-president-can-be-extradited-to-u-s

9 woman-owned businesses to support this Women's History Month

It can be a seemingly impossible task to find well-fitting and stylish golf clothing options as a female golfer. Many women have the impression that golf apparel tends to be on the stuffier side—stiff collars, restrictive fabrics, unflattering cuts—but ...

source https://www.golfdigest.com/story/womens-golf-brands-female-owned-businesses

Public Expresses Mixed Views of US Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

About a third (35%) of Americans say they would favor military action in this scenario. Comparable shares in both parties (36% of Republicans, 35% of Democrats) say they would favor military action even if it risks nuclear conflict with Russia.

source https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/03/15/public-expresses-mixed-views-of-u-s-response-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/

Biden to Withdraw Nomination for Fed's Top Bank Cop

Sarah Bloom Raskin did not appear to have the votes for Senate confirmation as Fed vice chair for supervision after a key Democrat withheld his support.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/15/business/economy/raskin-fed-nominee-withdraws.html

Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Access Network Misconfigured with Default MFA Protocols

The actors then exploited a critical Windows Print Spooler vulnerability, “PrintNightmare” (CVE-2021-34527), to run arbitrary code with system privileges. The advisory provides observed tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as indicators of ...

source https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2022/03/15/russian-state-sponsored-cyber-actors-access-network-misconfigured

Medicare Part B Drugs: Cost Implications for Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

For traditional Medicare beneficiaries, claims data do not report separately cost-sharing liability paid directly by beneficiaries versus supplemental insurance (where applicable). For Medicare Advantage enrollees, there are no data available on actual out ...

source https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-part-b-drugs-cost-implications-for-beneficiaries-in-traditional-medicare-and-medicare-advantage/

Queensland to have one of nation's worst teacher shortages, modelling suggests

Queensland will have a shortage of more than 1,700 high school teachers within three years, according to federal government modelling which depicts a severe national shortfall in the number of secondary educators. Documents obtained by Guardian ...

source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/mar/16/queensland-to-have-one-of-nations-worst-teacher-shortages-modelling-suggests

Bill Signed: HR

On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 2471, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022,” which provides full-year funding through September 30, 2022 for projects and activities of the Federal Government.

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2022/03/15/bill-signed-h-r-2471/

Biden's Test to Treat Plan Pits Pharmacists Against Doctors

In the AMA's view, prescribing one of the new antiviral drugs without a patient's doctor being present poses a risk for problems with drug interactions, as neither the nurse practitioners in retail clinics nor the pharmacists who dispense the drugs have ...

source https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220314/test-to-treat-pits-pharmacists-against-docs

How Washington lawmakers did — and didn't — boost mental health care this year

New laws around mental health issues were often placed on the back burner during this year's legislative session, as hot topics like policing and affordable housing demanded legislators' attention. Ambitious bills that sought to improve workforce ...

source https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-washington-lawmakers-did-and-didnt-boost-mental-health-care-this-year/

States With the Biggest Gender Wage Gaps

Since Equal Pay Day fell on March 24 last year, the change in date represents that the wage gap between men and women is growing smaller. Still, there's still a major disparity between the sexes: women ...

source https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2022-03-14/states-with-biggest-gender-wage-gaps

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the 2022 International Women of Courage Award Ceremony

U.S. Department of State. Washington, D.C.. From soft lullabies to battle cries for justice, women nurse and nurture, teach and build, lead and dream our world forward—each and every day. Women have never been silent, but women have been silenced: with ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/14/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-the-2022-international-women-of-courage-award-ceremony/

Braving rain and cold, Trump's supporters soak up hints of another run

Donald Trump hasn't said for sure if he will run in 2024. But he's having a hell of a lot of fun teasing it. "We are going to take back that beautiful, beautiful White House. I wonder who will do that. I wonder, I wonder," he said to roaring applause ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1086313468/braving-rain-and-cold-trumps-supporters-soak-up-hints-of-another-run

New York, DC police open joint investigation into recent shootings of homeless men

"Our homeless population is one of our most vulnerable and an individual praying on them as they sleep is an exceptionally heinous crime," said NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. Days earlier, three ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1086390817/new-york-d-c-police-open-joint-investigation-into-recent-shootings-of-homeless-m

No. 9 Auburn downs No. 19 Alabama on the road, 5-2

The Tigers (12-2, 3-0 SEC) used a huge comeback at the No. 2 doubles spot and gritty performances across the board in singles to pick up their first victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa since 2007. "What a great college tennis match to be a part of!" Auburn ...

source https://auburntigers.com/news/2022/3/12/womens-tennis-no-9-auburn-downs-no-19-alabama-on-the-road-5-2.aspx

2 years into COVID-19 pandemic, world cautiously looks to move forward

It was March 11, 2020 when the WHO issued its declaration, driving home the severity of the threat faced by a virus that at that point had wreaked havoc primarily in Italy and China. The U.S. ...

source https://globalnews.ca/news/8678054/covid-19-pandemic-2-year-anniversary/

After 2 Years of Pandemic Life, Turn Toward Normalcy Is a Shake-Up

As the Omicron variant recedes, cities and states with the longest mask and vaccine mandates are rapidly lifting them. The abrupt shift has unsettled the most vigilant Americans.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/12/us/covid-pandemic-vaccines-mandates.html

5 West Point Cadets Overdose During Spring Break in Florida, Officials Say

Five West Point cadets were among six young men on spring break who overdosed this week on what was believed to be fentanyl laced with cocaine at a rental home in Wilton Manors, Fla., officials said Friday. When the local police arrived at the home ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/us/5-west-point-cadets-overdose-during-spring-break-in-florida-officials-say.html

Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the US border

Yesterday, U.S. immigration authorities relented, allowing the family to enter the country and seek asylum. But immigrant advocates say their story underscores the cruelty of restrictions put in place at the beginning of the pandemic by ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/11/1085871358/ukrainians-refugees-border-mexico-us-title-42-trump-biden

West Point official: At least 2 cadets, including one Army football player, involved in incident in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The U.S. Military Academy and fire-rescue officials said Friday that at least two of the school's cadets, including a football player, were involved in a situation in which six people overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine at a ...

source https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33479386/west-point-official-says-two-cadets-including-one-army-football-player-involved-incident-florida

AAA says travel safe tonight with winter weather in the Tri-State

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Friday night through Saturday morning is a First Alert Weather Day due to winter weather moving back in the FOX19 NOW viewing area. As snow falls, road conditions will become hazardous. Despite road temperatures above freezing, ...

source https://www.fox19.com/2022/03/11/aaa-says-travel-safe-tonight-with-winter-weather-tri-state/

'Impressive' Winter Storm to Sweep the US Through Saturday

Winter weather alerts were issued from Arizona to Maine. The Northeast will see the most snow, with some places expecting about a foot, meteorologists said.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/us/winter-storm-forecast-northeast.html

2022 School Social Work Award Winners Announced

In celebration of National School Social Work Week, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) named five individuals as San Diego County School Social Workers of the Year and presented two honorees with special awards for their contributions to ...

source https://www.sdcoe.net/about-sdcoe/news/post/~board/news/post/2022-school-social-work-award-winners-announced

Bracing for Losses, Democrats Look to Biden for a Reset

At a party retreat in Philadelphia, House Democrats hoped the president would offer a winning strategy heading into a challenging midterm election season.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/us/politics/democrats-biden-midterms.html

FIRST ALERT: Strong storms possible Saturday morning

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - People in the Lowcountry could wake up Saturday morning to the threat of strong to severe storms. The Live 5 Weather team has declared Saturday and Sunday First Alert Weather Days because of a storm threat on Saturday and a ...

source https://www.live5news.com/2022/03/11/first-alert-strong-storms-possible-saturday-morning/

Justice Dept. names a director to pursue cases of Covid-19 relief fraud.

President Biden had pledged to name a chief prosecutor to go after “criminals who stole billions in relief money.”.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/business/justice-director-covid-fraud.html

Americans' stress is spiking over inflation, war in Ukraine, survey finds

This is the highest number of people who have ever reported feeling stressed about any issue in the 15 year this survey has been conducted, she says. "Typically, our highest levels of stress have been ...

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/10/1085792118/americans-stress-is-spiking-over-inflation-war-in-ukraine-survey-finds

Lincoln Has Two More Deaths From COVID-19

Published on March 10, 2022. Lab-confirmed cases reported today: 18. Total cases: 69,394. Deaths reported today: 2, both women who had been hospitalized – one in her 60s who was unvaccinated and one in her 70s who was vaccinated

source https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/News/2022/3/10b

1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024

For the past two years, the people who run America's elections have been sounding the alarm. The polarized voting environment that has come out of the 2020 election has led to near daily harassment and death threats for some election officials and made ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/10/1085425464/1-in-5-local-election-officials-say-theyre-likely-to-quit-before-2024

South Koreans vote political conservative as new president

SEOUL — South Korean voters chose a politically inexperienced conservative as president, in the nation's tightest race ever. Yoon Suk Yeol has promised a tougher line on North Korea, and a closer alliance with the U.S.. Yoon, 61, of the conservative ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/10/1085680648/south-koreans-vote-political-conservative-as-new-president

'You Murdered My Daughter': Relatives of OxyContin Victims Confront the Sacklers

Her voice quaked as she addressed three members of the billionaire Sackler family, the owners of Purdue Pharma — two expressionless people visible on the video screen and one unseen, Dr. Richard Sackler, a former Purdue president who was watching with his ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/health/sacklers-opioids-victims.html

Join the Union County Community to Support Autism Acceptance Month Event at Red Bulls Arena, April 9

Union County, NJ – March 10, 2022 – In celebration of Autism Acceptance month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs are pleased to invite special needs residents and their ...

source https://ucnj.org/press-releases/public-info/2022/03/10/join-the-union-county-community-to-support-autism-acceptance-month-event-at-red-bulls-arena-april-9/

Disney CEO Says Company Is 'Opposed' to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

Earlier in the week, Mr. Chapek, the company's chief executive, botched an internal email to Disney employees. He was seeking to explain Disney's public silence on anti-L.G.B.T.Q. legislation in Florida that activists have labeled the “Don't Say Gay” bill.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/09/business/disney-ceo-florida-lgbtq-bill.html

Eastern New Mexico University Earns 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School Gold Designation

"ENMU is honored to earn this designation and very proud of its record of serving military and veteran students." said Patrice Caldwell, ENMU President. "These students are an asset to our learning environment.

source https://www.enmu.edu/about/news-and-events/enmu-news/general-news/3263-eastern-new-mexico-university-earns-2022-2023-military-friendly-school-gold-designation

After protests, Disney CEO speaks out against Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill

The bill would limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. In recent days, Disney employees shared their outrage on social media when the company did not denounce the proposed legislation. On Wednesday, ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085130633/disney-response-florida-bill-dont-say-gay

Biden pushes Congress to help burn pit veterans

President Biden vowed yesterday to avoid repeating the “mistake” of Agent Orange in determining when rare diseases suffered by veterans are tied to environmental exposures during military service, throwing his support behind expansive legislation aimed ...

source https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-pushes-congress-to-help-burn-pit-veterans/

Governor Ivey Issues Statement on State Rep. David Wheeler

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday after learning the tragic news that state Rep. David Wheeler passed away, she issued the following statement: “Rep. Wheeler was a good man, devoted to his values, his community and our entire state.

source https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2022/03/governor-ivey-issues-statement-on-state-rep-david-wheeler/

Edinboro University earns 13th consecutive Military Friendly honor

Military Friendly grants Edinboro silver status for small, public university. EDINBORO – For the 13th consecutive year, Edinboro University earned national recognition for providing veterans and their families with a first-rate post-secondary education ...

source https://www.edinboro.edu/news/edinboro-military-friendly-2022.php

Opponents of Georgia Spaceport Lead Early Vote Returns

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Voters cast ballots Tuesday on a Georgia county's plan to build a rocket launch pad for sending satellites into space, with incomplete returns showing a big lead for opponents seeking to halt the project out of concern it poses safety ...

source https://www.usnews.com/news/news/articles/2022-03-08/voters-cast-ballots-on-controversial-georgia-spaceport

Former Proud Boys Leader Indicted in Jan. 6 Investigation

A federal grand jury charged Enrique Tarrio with conspiracy in the Capitol attack last year, making him the second leader of a far-right group to face charges in the past several months.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/us/politics/enrique-tarrio-proud-boys-jan-6.html

5 Reasons Why Biden May Actually Extend The Student Loan Pause Again

Most federal student loan payments and interest have been suspended under the CARES Act since March 2020, which Congress passed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled to last six months, President Trump subsequently ...

source https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2022/03/08/5-reasons-why-biden-may-actually-extend-the-student-loan-pause-again/

APU Earns Military Friendly School Silver Medal Designation

This award affirms APU as a top-tier military program, scoring within the 30th percentile of the 10 highest-ranked institutions in multiple categories. APU is one of 750 schools to be honored, and one of 70 schools to earn the silver award status.

source https://www.apu.edu/media/news/release/28043/

Parks, Recreation, and Culture

$41 million for Parks, Recreation, and Culture ... City Council appropriated for Green initiatives; Parks; Walking paths; Joe Louis Greenway; Streetscapes; and Arts & Cultural investments. Quick Links.

source https://detroitmi.gov/departments/office-chief-financial-officer/how-detroits-arpa-funds-are-being-spent/parks-recreation-and-culture

As South Koreans go to the polls, a backlash against feminism has become political

SEOUL — South Korean voters head to the polls Wednesday in a presidential election that has been characterized as being light on issues, heavy on political scandals and divided along generational and gender lines. The election that will choose South ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085111819/as-south-koreans-go-to-the-polls-a-backlash-against-feminism-has-become-politica

Tillis Pushes for Expanded Domestic Energy Production Amid Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a group of Republican senators recently sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to reclaim American energy independence by approving the Keystone XL Pipeline and opening up federal lands to ...

source https://www.tillis.senate.gov/2022/3/tillis-pushes-for-expanded-domestic-energy-production-amid-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine

Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Actions to Accelerate Clean Transit Buses, School Buses, and Trucks

Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing major federal actions that will expand clean public transit and school buses, reduce emissions from dirty diesel trucks, and create good-paying jobs. The Biden-Harris Administration ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/07/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-actions-to-accelerate-clean-transit-buses-school-buses-and-trucks/

Congress Gives Final Approval to Make Lynching a Hate Crime

WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime, explicitly criminalizing a heinous act that has become a symbol of the nation's history of racial violence. It was a remarkable moment after more than a ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/politics/lynching-bill-senate.html

California must move forward with water projects

Infrastructure improvements would help struggling fish populations. And infrastructure repairs are necessary to prevent structural failures such as the Oroville Dam spillway. Infrastructure not only moves water, it allows us to store more water in the ...

source https://calmatters.org/commentary/2022/03/california-must-move-forward-with-water-projects/

Wildfires in Florida Panhandle Prompt Evacuations

A second fire, the Adkins Avenue fire, also started on Friday, near Panama City, and had burned about 840 acres and was 35 percent contained in Bay County, the Forest Service said, adding that previous acreage estimates had been hampered by smoky ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/05/us/florida-bay-county-wildfire.html

EPA Proposes Pollution Standards for Freight Trucks and Buses

“Heavy-duty vehicles like freight trucks, delivery vans, transit buses and school buses are a significant source of both climate pollution and deadly diesel pollution,” said Peter Zalzal, EDF Senior Counsel and Associate Vice President for Clean Air ...

source https://www.edf.org/media/epa-proposes-pollution-standards-freight-trucks-and-buses

Bello: Monroe County travel advisory to lift at 5 am Monday

The travel advisory put in place Sunday afternoon in Monroe County after strong winds caused downed trees, power poles and debris will lift at 5 a.m. Monday, County Executive Adam Bello announced. Winds caused thousands of power outages throughout the ...

source https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/weather-stories/2022/03/06/strong-winds-knock-out-power-to-thousands-in-rochester-area

On 'Bloody Sunday,' Harris reflects on the current fight for voting rights

SELMA, Ala. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate a defining moment in the fight for equal voting rights, even as congressional efforts to restore the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act have faltered.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/06/1084841664/kamala-harris-selma-bloody-sunday-voting

At least 7 are dead after a large tornado hit central Iowa

In Lucas County, officials confirmed one death and multiple reported injuries. Thunderstorms that spawned tornadoes moved through much of Iowa from the afternoon until Saturday night with storms also causing damage in the Des Moines suburb of ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/06/1084793258/iowa-tornado-7-dead

Visa, Mastercard to suspend operations in Russia

Mastercard announced that cards issued by Russian banks would no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country would not work at Russian shops or ATMs. “We don't take this ...

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/6/visa-mastercard-announce-suspension-of-operations-in-russia

At least six people killed after tornadoes hit Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/AP) - At least six people have been killed following a severe weather outbreak across the state of Iowa Saturday. Officials in Madison County said four adults and two children are confirmed dead there after a tornado - rated ...

source https://www.kcrg.com/2022/03/06/least-six-people-killed-iowa-severe-weather-outbreak/

Ukraine attack live updates: Visa, Mastercard pull out of Russia

A woman takes part in an anti-war protest in front of the Russian embassy. People cross a destroyed bridge as they try to leave the city of Irpin in the Kyiv region [Jedrzej Nowicki/ ...

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/5/russia-ukraine-nato-support-liveblog

Ukraine has changed how Taiwanese see themselves

Starting on that day in 1947, and continuing over the weeks that followed, China's Kuomintang (KMT, or Nationalist) government, which had taken over Taiwan on Japan's surrender two years previously, put down an uprising by islanders sick of the KMT's harsh ...

source https://www.economist.com/asia/2022/03/05/ukraine-has-changed-how-taiwanese-see-themselves

Denver COVID-19 Status Update - March 4, 2022

While nearly 80% of eligible Denverites are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and over 44% have received their booster shot, vaccine disparities still exist, particularly among communities of color. The online toolkit includes ...

source https://www.denvergov.org/Government/COVID-19-Information/Public-Health-Orders-Response/News-Updates/2022/Denver-COVID-19-Status-Update-March-4-2022

COVID-19 Status Update for 03/04/2022

Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for March 4, 2022 includes Marin Aligns with State on School Mask Recommendations; Preteen Vaccine Week; and updated local COVID-19 data. Para leer esta página en español, desplácese hacia arriba y haga clic en el ...

source https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/covid-19-status-update-03042022-0

The White House says it's considering a range of options for Russian oil imports

Rouse addressed reporters amid calls to ban oil imports as Russia continues its war on Ukraine — and amid worries about gas prices. Americans are already paying more for gas and could see additional increases as the bloody ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/04/1084624868/the-white-house-says-its-considering-a-range-of-options-for-russian-oil-imports

US Sanctions on Russia and Belarus Increase

Commerce Targets Energy Extraction Equipment; Justice Launches Enforcement Task Force; Possible Congressional Action. March 4, 2022. Share. In our previous alert, we discussed the U.S. implementation of significant sanctions and export controls on ...

source https://www.bakerdonelson.com/us-sanctions-on-russia-and-belarus-increase-commerce-targets-energy-extraction-equipment-justice-launches-enforcement-task-force-possible-congressional-action

The battle for Ukraine could test the limits of closer ties between China and Russia

Officially, China has taken a neutral stance on the Russian invasion and has not condemned the assault. Yet just weeks before the attack, China's leader, Xi Jinping, and Russia President Vladimir Putin met in person ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/04/1084161024/the-battle-for-ukraine-could-test-the-limits-of-closer-ties-between-china-and-ru

Top US health officials say they intend to offer other nations tech that might be used against Covid.

They did not specify which technologies might be included, but hinted that the policy could eventually apply to the Moderna vaccine if the Biden administration wins a patent dispute with the company. President Biden's health secretary, ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/us/politics/fauci-us-health-officials-tech-covid.html

Mental health centre to be built in Ontario for first responders with post-traumatic stress injuries

A few weeks ago, dangerous thoughts raced through Kevin Doherty's mind. The district chief with Toronto Fire was off work after getting his hip replaced and pain reverberated through his body. He stared at two hydromorphone pills, weighing how he might ...

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mental-health-centre-first-reponders-ontario-1.6371099

These 10 cities are the happiest places to live in America

WalletHub ranked these locations after examining the depression rate in each U.S city, a resident's income growth rate, the amount of leisure time they spend per day and other factors. Here are the top five U.S. ...

source https://www.today.com/money/travel/2022-happiest-places-live-us-california-cities-dominate-rcna18332

New calf spotted in southern resident killer whale pod that frequents BC waters

A new calf has been born to a pod of endangered southern resident killer whales that frequent British Columbia waters, the Center for Whale Research confirms. The Washington-based group said Wednesday that a youngster has been born to J37, ...

source https://globalnews.ca/news/8656872/new-calf-southern-resident-killer-whale-pod-bc/

Sacklers and Purdue Pharma Reach New Deal With States Over Opioids

If Judge Robert Drain, who has presided over the bankruptcy proceedings in White Plains, N.Y., approves the agreement, the Sacklers will pay as much as $6 billion to help communities address the damages wrought by the opioid crisis.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/health/sacklers-purdue-oxycontin-settlement.html

Biden's dilemma: CO2 cuts or more gas?

The decisions by President Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to block shipments of Russian gas through the new Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline at the start of the crisis last month tightened Western Europe's constricted energy supplies, making U.S. LNG ...

source https://www.eenews.net/articles/bidens-dilemma-co2-cuts-or-more-gas/

Jury in Brett Hankison trial handed case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Closing arguments in the trial of former Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Brett Hankison were given Thursday in Jefferson County Circuit Court before the case was handed over to the jury. Hankison is on trial for ...

source https://www.fox19.com/2022/03/03/jury-brett-hankison-trial-handed-case/

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Texas Investigates Parents Over Care for Transgender Youth, Suit Says

The investigations by the state's Department of Family and Protective Services started last week with an employee of the agency, according to the suit, after Gov. Greg Abbott called for such inquiries.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/us/texas-child-abuse-trans-youth.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Food Is Best Served Diverse

Eat a variety of nutritious foods: Include healthy food from all food groups and incorporate your favorite cultural food and traditions. See a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN): Find an RDN or ask your ...

source https://www.aspirus.org/press-room/food-is-best-served-diverse-4159

Yellowstone turns 150. Here's a peek into the national park's history

The world famous site became the first national park in the U.S. on March 1, 1872, when President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law. The park, which stretches into Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, is known for its ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1083766901/yellowstone-150-park-history

After Burning for Days, a Ship Carrying Thousands of Luxury Cars Sinks

Two weeks after catching fire, a mammoth ship that was transporting thousands of luxury cars sank on Tuesday morning about 253 miles off the Azores, according to the company that managed the vessel. The ship, the Felicity Ace, went down at about 9 a.m. ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/world/europe/ship-sinks-luxury-cars.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads as Work Begins on 12.5 Miles of US-127 in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the US-127 resurfacing and bridge repair project in Ingham County, a $62 million investment which will support 800 jobs.

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-578067--,00.html

Warning: Threats are accelerating

This newsletter will be about both. My name is Somini. I'm the global climate correspondent for The New York Times. Starting today, I'll drop into your inbox every Tuesday and Friday ...

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-ipcc.html