Jaclyn Diaz
Stories
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Environment
Despite climate change promises, governments plan to ramp up fossil fuel production
A new study by the United Nations shows that the world's governments plan to carry on using coal, gas, and oil — despite promises made under the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming.
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National
Teachers and civil rights groups sue over Oklahoma's ban on critical race theory
The lawsuit argues that Oklahoma's law banning lessons on gender and race interferes with students' and educators' First Amendment right to learn and talk about those issues in school.
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National
Washington State fires its football coach over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistants were fired for defying the state's vaccine mandate. School officials said a small number of university workers chose not to get vaccinated.
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National
Facebook will adopt new policies to address harassment targeting public figures
Facebook is banning some types of content that degrades, sexualizes, and otherwise harasses elected officials, celebrities, activists, and journalists.
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National
United Airlines must delay its vaccine mandate for workers seeking an exemption
A federal judge ordered United Airlines to temporarily halt its plan to remove unvaccinated employees seeking a religious or medical exemption from the company payroll.
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National
Get the candy bowl ready. Dr. Fauci says Halloween is a go this year
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, tells CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating outdoors for Halloween this year.
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National
California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says investigators will work to find the cause of the oil spill and whether anything could have been done to prevent the spill.
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National
U.S. travelers are back in the saddle again. But they've adapted to a new reality
The U.S. travel industry is rebounding after taking massive hits early in the pandemic. But Americans are making different choices now, such as staying closer to home and choosing rural destinations.
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National
Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.
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National
Washington Spirit Coach Richie Burke Was Fired After An Investigation Into Abuse
The National Women's Soccer League fired Burke after officials launched an investigation into allegations of harassment and a toxic work culture.