Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Arts & Life
Regal Cinemas To Reopen Its Theaters In April
Cineworld announced a multiyear deal with Warner Bros. Pictures Group in the U.S. that will guarantee a period of exclusivity for films in theaters before being released more widely, starting in 2022.
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National
Homeschooling Doubled During The Pandemic, U.S. Census Survey Finds
Precise numbers are hard to come by, but several factors — including school closures and parents working from home — appear to have led to an increase in households that are homeschooling.
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National
Before March Madness, College Athletes Declare They Are #NotNCAAProperty
"Players ISOLATED entire year to help make this tournament happen," tweeted Rutgers senior Geo Baker. "NCAA: rewarded w/ $900 million. Players: rewarded w/ free deodorant and small boxed meals."
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National
White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools
The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
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Health
EU Officials Propose Digital Travel Certificates — Vaccination Not Required
Certificates with QR codes would serve as proof that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result or recovered from the disease.
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National
CDC Looks At Whether 3 Feet — Instead Of 6 — Is Safe For Schools' Social Distancing
A new study found no difference in infection rates between schools in Massachusetts that required 3 feet of distance and those requiring 6 feet, so long as everyone wore masks.
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National
Workers Are Moving First, Asking Questions Later. What Happens When Offices Reopen?
As the pandemic stretched on, some employees moved hundreds of miles from the offices they're supposed to return to once it's safe. Will their bosses really make them come back?
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National
Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
"I didn't see the report myself even until after the 6th, but the way in which it [was] handled ... strikes me as consistent with our normal process," said FBI Director Christopher Wray.
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National
Gov. Cuomo Grants N.Y. AG's Request To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations
Two former aides to Cuomo have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment during their time in his administration. The investigation's findings will be disclosed in a public report.
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National
American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In The First Half Of 2020
The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of 3 years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.