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DeVos defends push to reopen schools as Trump administration is accused of ‘messing with’ children’s health
Read more: DeVos defends push to reopen schools as Trump administration is accused of ‘messing with’ children’s health“Going back to school presents the biggest risk for the spread of the coronavirus,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “They ignore science and they ignore governance to make this happen.” Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defended the Trump administration’s aggressive push to reopen schools in the fall amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic, saying Sunday that a…
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First Beat: New Music By Summer Walker, Snoh Aalegra, StaySolidRocky & More
Read more: First Beat: New Music By Summer Walker, Snoh Aalegra, StaySolidRocky & MoreThough Juice WRLD and Kid Cudi came out swinging with their new releases, for today’s edition of First Beat (July 10), R&B makes a resounding effort with the return of Summer Walker, Snoh Aalegra and more. Check it out below.READ MOREFirst Beat: New Music From Lil Mosey, 6LACK, Tinashe and More Summer Walker, Life on Earth EP After a dazzling…
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Lil Baby Has Become a Superstar. Here’s How It Happened, In 10 Steps
Read more: Lil Baby Has Become a Superstar. Here’s How It Happened, In 10 StepsIf you’ve been paying attention to the Billboard charts at all this year, you know that Lil Baby has been a constant presence on them. My Turn, the latest album from the 25-year-old Atlanta rapper born Dominique Jones, was just named the most popular album in the U.S. for the first half of 2020, according to…
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Black birdwatcher in Central Park 911 call doesn’t want to be involved in prosecution of Amy Cooper, NYT reports
Read more: Black birdwatcher in Central Park 911 call doesn’t want to be involved in prosecution of Amy Cooper, NYT reportsChristian Cooper, the Black man who filmed a White woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching in Central Park in May, has not cooperated with the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation, The New York Times reported Tuesday. “On the one hand, she’s already paid a steep price,” Cooper said in a statement, according to…
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With summer jobs canceled and internships on hold, students struggle to pay for college
Read more: With summer jobs canceled and internships on hold, students struggle to pay for collegeWith unemployment at its highest level since the Great Depression and more than 1 million Americans filing for jobless benefits for the 14th straight week, high school and college students are facing a challenge many did not anticipate at such a young age. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, internships were canceled, summer jobs disappeared, and research programs added…
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Thandie Newton left ‘Charlie’s Angels’ after disturbing racial encounter with Amy Pascal
Read more: Thandie Newton left ‘Charlie’s Angels’ after disturbing racial encounter with Amy Pascal“Westworld” star Thandie Newton revealed several stories about shocking behavior she’s encountered from Hollywood executives and creatives over the course of her career in a provocative interview with Vulture. The actor cited incidents ranging from press coverage of her alleged sexual assault to what she remembers as a racist encounter with former Sony Pictures head Amy Pascal. The actor detailed the…
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United Airlines warns 36,000 employees of potential job cuts as travel continues its slump
Read more: United Airlines warns 36,000 employees of potential job cuts as travel continues its slumpUnited Airlines on Wednesday said it is warning about 36,000 frontline employees — more than one-third of its staff — about potential job cuts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil travel demand. Federal law requires employers to give staff notice about possible layoffs or temporary furloughs 60 days in advance. United and other airlines…
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New York City public schools will reopen on a part-time basis in the fall
Read more: New York City public schools will reopen on a part-time basis in the fallNew York City public school students will return, on a part-time basis, to classrooms this fall with in-person instruction two or three days a week, officials said Wednesday. The coronavirus pandemic forced the system of 1.1 million students to close in March. Mayor Bill de Blasio said schools will be back with safety precautions. “We’re going to move…
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U.S. closes in on grim milestone: 3 million COVID-19 cases
Read more: U.S. closes in on grim milestone: 3 million COVID-19 casesThe U.S. was on a tragic trajectory and closing in on a milestone that seemed unthinkable just a few months ago –- the 3 millionth case of coronavirus. There were 2,974,435 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning and 10 percent of those (317,654) were reported since July 1, figures compiled by NBC News showed. Meanwhile, the…
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Retired Air National Guard colonel, university instructor apologizes for comments on slain soldier Vanessa Guillen
Read more: Retired Air National Guard colonel, university instructor apologizes for comments on slain soldier Vanessa GuillenA retired Air National Guard colonel and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee instructor says her social media post about slain soldier Pfc. Vanessa Guillen’s sexual harassment allegation was taken out of context. Betsy Schoeller, a former Wisconsin Air National Guard officer, posted comments on Facebook in response to an article about Guillen’s killing, saying sexual harassment is the price…
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Trump attacks NASCAR and Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag banning, noose controversy
Read more: Trump attacks NASCAR and Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag banning, noose controversyPresident Donald Trump on Monday took aim at NASCAR’s Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, a prominent Black driver, falsely claiming on Twitter the racing sport’s recent anti-racist stance lowered its television ratings. “Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to…
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Coronavirus and gym fitness classes don’t mix. But gyms were problematic before COVID-19.
Read more: Coronavirus and gym fitness classes don’t mix. But gyms were problematic before COVID-19.In May, gyms across Florida and Texas were allowed to reopen with limited capacity. But as we begin July, coronavirus cases are surging in both states, as they are across the South and the West. In the face of this potential disaster, some states are pausing their reopening plans or closing bars. But in Florida and Texas, as elsewhere, gyms…
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