Maureen Pao
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Gov. Cuomo Clears The Way For In-Person Learning At Schools In New York State
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that infection rates were low enough that local districts could opt to bring kids back into classrooms if they wanted. Many teachers oppose the decision.
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California And Texas Health Officials: Mistrust A Major Hurdle For Contact Tracers
In Harris County, Texas, about 25% of people are "absolutely unwilling to share anything," says a local health department epidemiologist. Misinformation is one reason for the mistrust, officials say.
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Savanna's Act Addresses Alarming Number Of Missing Or Murdered Native Women
Sarah Deer, citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and University of Kansas professor, discusses the measures to strengthen investigation procedures and why it's taken so long to address the issue.
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Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond
Anita Hill, chair of the Hollywood Commission, discusses a new report's findings on sexual harassment in the industry. She also discusses Brett Kavanagh's confirmation battle and Joe Biden.
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To Tackle Racial Disparities In COVID-19, California Enacts New Metric For Reopening
Dr. Mark Ghaly, California's health secretary, discusses a new health equity metric that requires larger counties to reduce coronavirus rates in minority communities before businesses can reopen.
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Former Defense Sec. Hagel Says GOP Hesitation On Election Is 'Hurting Our Country'
Chuck Hagel, who was also a Republican senator, also says President Trump's moves at the Defense Department are compromising national security.
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'These Are Deaths That Could Have Been Prevented,' Says Researcher Studying Evictions
A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in coronavirus cases and deaths.
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As COVID-19 Ravages Within His Force, LAPD Chief Looks To Boost Confidence In Vaccine
An informal survey found that 60% of Los Angeles police employees would get the vaccine when it's available to them. LAPD Chief Michel Moore describes how the department plans to increase that number.
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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo: U.S. Devising Strategy To Push Back On China
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she is beginning to mend fences with U.S. allies alienated by the Trump administration. She says they will be valuable partners in the fight to counter China.
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A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It Get?
The answer, experts say, depends on how Americans behave in the next several weeks and how quickly vaccines get in arms.
