Matthew S. Schwartz
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World
Pope Francis Expresses Sorrow But No Apology For Indigenous School Deaths In Canada
Francis urged political and religious officials to work toward "healing and reconciliation," but he did not formally apologize for the church's role in the forced reeducation of 150,000 children.
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National
More Than Half Of U.S. Adults Have Gotten At Least One COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
The CDC reported a hopeful statistic in the country's fight against the coronavirus on Sunday. On Monday, every adult in the country will be eligible to register to be vaccinated.
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Science
SpaceX Wins $2.9 Billion Contract For Next Lunar Lander
The company beat out two others in its bid to develop a lunar lander that will bring Americans back to the moon in the coming years.
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National
Black Army Lieutenant Sues Virginia Police Officers For Excessive Force
Lt. Caron Nazario was knocked to the ground and handcuffed by two Windsor officers after a traffic stop, multiple videos show. The officer who pepper-sprayed Nazario was terminated by the department.
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Business
Suez Canal Traffic Backlog Finally Cleared Following The Ever Given Saga
Five days after a massive container vessel was freed from the Suez Canal, ship traffic there has returned to normal, the canal authority says.
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National
Asian American Local Leader Shows Army Scars: 'Is This Patriot Enough?'
After referencing a history of discrimination he's experienced, West Chester Board of Trustees Chairman Lee Wong removed his shirt to show scars he got while he was in the military.
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Politics
'Life-Changing' Stimulus Checks Begin Rolling Out
Within days of President Biden signing the relief bill into law, many Americans have been delighted to see bank accounts showing $1,400 deposits already pending.
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National
'This Is The Reality Of Black Girls': Inauguration Poet Says She Was Tailed By Guard
Amanda Gorman, who became a sensation after her poem at Joe Biden's inauguration, says a security guard told her she looked "suspicious."
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Politics
Ocasio-Cortez Fundraising Drive For Texas Relief Raises $4 Million
What began as a call for donations to help Texas residents hurt by the storm grew into millions of dollars that will go to several local charities. Ocasio-Cortez visited a Houston food bank Saturday.
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Science
Dinosaur-Killing Impact Came From Edge Of Solar System, New Theory Suggests
Harvard researchers say a comet from deep space — not an asteroid from the belt past Mars — was responsible for the mass extinction. Others are skeptical.