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New York City's Vaccine Outreach Aims To Dispel Mistrust Among Communities Of Color

New York City is trying to build trust for coronavirus vaccines by doing pop-up food banks and flu vaccine clinics at churches and community centers in minority neighborhoods.

Longtime Illinois House Speaker Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe

The nation's longest serving state house speaker in modern history, Democrat Michael Madigan from Illinois, stepped down from the speakership. He was driven from power by a federal corruption probe.

Larry King's career spanned more than six decades. He's pictured above in May 2017 in West Hollywood, Calif.

Veteran Broadcaster Larry King Dies At 87

With his trademark suspenders and Brooklyn-accented baritone, King spoke with world leaders, celebrities, authors, scientists, athletes — everyone.

PBS American Portrait: Virtual Screening Event

WSKG invites you to a free virtual screening of PBS American Portrait.This 'double-feature' screening will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 7:00 pm…

A patron, who did not want to give his name, uses the lottery ticket vending kiosk at a Smoker Friendly store to purchase tickets for the Mega Millions lottery drawing, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Cranberry Township, Pa. The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night's drawing after more than four months without a winner. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Who Wants To Be A Billionaire? $1 Billion Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Michigan

It's the third-largest lotto jackpot in U.S. history. The odds of winning the top prize were 1 in 302.5 million.

House Poised To Transmit Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To Senate

The trial itself will begin on Feb. 9, giving the Democratic House impeachment managers and Trump's defense team two weeks to file briefs and finalize their legal preparations.

Montgomery County parent Jennifer Singer attended a protest in November 2020 outside the home of Commisioners' Chair Val Arkoosh. Singer and others were in opposition of a two-week shutdown of in-person learning in the county. Ximena Conde / WHYY

Want Kids Back In School? There’s A PAC For That

“I kept seeing these questions over and over: How do I run for school board? How do I help candidates run for school board?"”

Governor Andrew Cuomo speaking at a New York City Housing Authority pop-up vaccination site on Saturday, January 23, 2021 CREDIT OFFICE OF NY GOV. ANDREW CUOMO

Cuomo Announces Effort To Strengthen Fairness And Equity In Vaccine Distribution

Polls have shown that vaccine skepticism is relatively high in Black communities.

Moderna Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Still Protects Against Emerging Strains

In a new round of tests, the drug company wants to see if booster doses of its vaccine will ramp up defenses against emerging strains of the coronavirus.

Lawmakers Say Residents In State Run Homes Should Have WiFi

“These residents have been as isolated as ever before, many have not been able to see their parents, their families at all."

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