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National News, News, Politics

Half of U.S. elementary schools open for in-person learning

Associated Press,

UNDATED (AP) — Nearly half of U.S. elementary schools were open for full-time classroom learning as of last month. But a Biden administration survey says the share of students with in-person instruction has varied greatly by region and by race — with most nonwhite students taught entirely online. For the White House, the results of the national survey released yesterday…

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National News, News, Politics

Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border. She also is tasked with working with Central American nations to address root causes of the problem. Biden, in delegating the matter to Harris, is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played…

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Local News, News, Politics, State

Senate committee settles on official version of SC flag

ABC Columbia Staff, Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, AP) –  A senate subcommittee has passed a bill that would designate an official state flag. South Carolina doesn’t have a standard design and there are many versions of the iconic palmetto tree and crescent flag. The Family and Veterans Services Committee acknowledged the argument is far from over. More designs are likely to come up as…

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National News, News

Colorado suspect got assault weapon 6 days before shooting

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – The suspect accused of opening fire inside a crowded Colorado supermarket was a 21-year-old man who purchased an assault weapon less than a week earlier. That was the word from authorities on Tuesday, a day after the attack that killed 10 people, including a police officer. This undated photo provided by the Boulder Police Department shows…

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