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D.C.’s Proposed Sugar Tax Sparks Racially Charged Debate

A hearing on the Nutrition Equity Amendment Act of 2021 is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m.. before Council member…

Nearly 60% of U.S. Adults Have Gotten at Least 1 Dose of COVID Vaccine: CDC

Nearly 60% of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine as of Tuesday, with roughly…

The Racist Past of the Filibuster and Why It Should End Now

Democrats do have a rare opportunity to get rid of the filibuster, a Senate cloture rule requiring 60 members to…

Black Civil War Regiment Honored in Detroit

Officials in Detroit have unveiled the 102nd United States Colored Troop Memorial Highway, honoring the heroic African American Infantry Regiment…

Bank of America to Raise Minimum Wage to $25 an Hour by 2025

Bank of America announced Tuesday that it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $25 by 2025 — a 121%…

Several States Record Zero COVID-19 Deaths for the First Time in Months

Several states recently reported days with zero coronavirus-related deaths for the first time in months as evidence of nationwide vaccination…

Virginia’s COVID Deaths, Hospitalizations Inch Upward

Virginia on Tuesday reported small increases in its coronavirus metrics.

Biden Orders DOJ to Make Legal Aid, Courts More Accessible

President Joe Biden on Tuesday directed the U.S. attorney general to submit a plan within four months to expand the…

Empty Gas Stations Take Toll on D.C. Region

Many gas stations in the D.C. region remain tapped out this week, with yellow plastic bags signaling empty pumps still…

HUD Earmarks $5 Billion to Help the Homeless

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced Monday the allocation of $5 billion in American Rescue Plan…