Apr 12, 2021
Health experts worry Michigan s surge in COVID cases among younger people could be a sign of things to come in the U.S.
The B.1.1.7 variant is behind the spike in Michigan and one epidemiologist says the state is the bellwether for what it looks like when the variant makes its way across the nation.
Health experts say the variant, first identified in the U.K., is now the dominant strain in the U.S.
They say the strain is more contagious, might cause more severe disease, and could be more deadly.
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Apr 12, 2021
Many are calling for police body camera video to be turned over after a deadly shooting in Minnesota.
A 20-year-old man was pulled over for a traffic stop and found to have an outstanding warrant.
Police say an officer fired when he tried to get back in his car while being arrested. That sparked protests, with looters targeting 20 businesses overnight.
Police also used tear gas and flash-bang grenades to clear a crowd outside the station.
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Mar 12, 2021
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is flatly rejecting the growing calls for him to resign.
Democrat Cuomo spoke today about the growing sexual harrassment allegations against him and said women have the right to come forward and be heard.
However, he denied the charges, saying he did not do what has been alleged.
A new accuser came forward today, bringing the total number to seven women.
Cuomo noted two investigations are already underway to determine the facts and he chided fellow politicians for making judgments without having the facts.
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Mar 12, 2021
The President, Vice President Harris and congressional Democrats are cheering the massive stimulus bill that Biden signed this week.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opened a White House event and said, Hope is on the horizon and help is on the way.
The stimulus bill passed with no Republican support in the House or Senate.
The nearly two trillion dollar measure provides another round of stimulus checks for millions of Americans.
The American Rescue Plan also extends unemployment benefits during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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