Emma Bowman
Stories
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Sports
Basketball Star Sue Bird Says WNBA Players' Activism Is 'Nonnegotiable'
Even as the league weathered a busy, unpredictable season in the "wubble," the Seattle Storm superstar carried on her colleagues' commitment to social justice activism.
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Politics
2 Pence Aides Test Positive For The Coronavirus. Pence Will Continue To Campaign
The White House again faces the coronavirus in its ranks. But Vice President Pence, who has tested negative, plans to continue his breakneck campaign travel schedule.
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Politics
Trump's Doctor Says He's No Longer A 'Transmission Risk'
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley says the president is no longer contagious 10 days after the onset of symptoms, but did not give details on whether Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus.
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National
Sheryl Sandberg: Companies Need To 'Lean In' As Pandemic Threatens Women's Progress
A new report finds 25% of women are considering downsizing or quitting their careers as a result of pandemic-related pressures. Facebook's chief operating officer says that "should terrify all of us."
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National
Young Activist Pushes To Lower Voting Age To 16 As 'The Logical Next Step' For Gen Z
Young people are known for taking to the streets in protest, but less so at the ballot box. An advocate, 19, from Los Angeles says lowering the age limit could foster a generation of loyal voters.
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National
Outgoing Seattle Police Chief Felt 'Destined To Fail' After Cuts And Public Backlash
On her last day on the job, Carmen Best, the city's first Black woman police chief, reflected on nationwide demonstrations against police violence and her own department's handling of recent protests.
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National
Wisconsin Deploys National Guard After Shooting Of Black Man Sparks Protests
A video that appears to show police shooting a man several times at close range has been met with outrage. Gov. Tony Evers on Monday has deployed the state's National Guard.
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Education
Making The Best Of Virtual Learning: Some Advice From The Founder Of Khan Academy
Sal Khan, a pioneer of online learning, says virtual instruction can't replace the real thing. With many schools going virtual this fall, he says building in one-on-one interaction will go a long way.
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National
Official who collected reports on journalists and protesters has been reassigned
Brian Murphy was removed from his post at the DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis following news that his office compiled reports on protesters and journalists in Portland, Ore.
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Health
Public Health Expert Calls To Repair Distrust In A COVID-19 Vaccine
Public health officials say a promising coronavirus vaccine is on it's way in 2021. But does that matter if only half of Americans say they're willing to get such a vaccination?