We are more than halfway through President BidenJoe BidenThe Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by Facebook — Biden delivers 100 million shots in 58 days, doses to neighbors Advocates demand transparency in Biden migrant facilities The Memo: America faces long war with extremism MORE’s first 100 days, and Republicans are […]
Day: March 19, 2021
It’s the last roundup for two La Jolla eighth-grade robotics teams that have students who have been together since elementary school and are trying to make the most of their last year before moving on to what in some cases will be different high schools. The Muirlands Constructors and Team […]
Miranda Cyr, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 2:56 p.m. MT March 19, 2021 | Updated 4:08 p.m. MT March 19, 2021 CLOSE Buy Photo Much of the New Mexico State University campus sits quiet after all classes were transitioned to fully online due to the COVID-19 pandemic in this Sun-News file […]
Fridays are most students’ favorite day of the week at Beacon Academy, a K-8 charter school in Crystal. But the reasons go beyond the day being the end of a long school week or the anticipation of a break from wearing school uniforms. Fridays mean it’s time for the latest […]
“The Fallout,” a teen drama starring Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler, has won the top prize in the Narrative Feature competition at the SXSW Film Festival. Director Megan Park’s film led the list of award winners announced by SXSW on Friday, which also included Jeremy Workman’s “Lily Topples the World” […]
When trainer and disability advocate Kelsey Lindell was growing up, the only thing she got in trouble for was forging notes to get out of gym class. “I really hated exercise,” she says. “I’m missing half of my left arm, and I felt like I stuck out…which was really discouraging.” […]
A year after the U.S.’s initial wave of coronavirus shutdowns, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine roll-out is finally gaining steam—nearly one-quarter of Americans have now received at least one shot—and last week, President Biden announced a plan to open vaccinations up to the general […]
Listen, I know how it sounds. I know the words “COVID drama” make you want to run screaming in the other direction. But you can’t run that far, being stuck in your apartment and all. So you might as well sit down and hear the tale of how SXSW, thanks […]
Yet another major 2021 release date bites the dust! Just minutes ago on Twitter, it was announced that WB Games Montreal’s open-world DC Comics action-adventure game Gotham Knights will be slipping to 2022. Gotham Knights is the second major 2021 game Warner Bros. Interactive has opted to delay in recent […]
With the vaccine rollout picking up pace, Americans are starting to feel more cautiously optimistic about the prospect of traveling again. Those in the travel industry are hoping for a surge in bookings in the coming months and years. A sense of wanderlust has been building, after all ― it’s […]
<p>Three books focus on the efforts of young women. Another four books offer the seasoned perspectives of veteran activists, organizers, and/or journalists, including Jane Fonda and Elizabeth Kolbert.</p><p>Rounding out the collection are a natural history/memoir by New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl, two cli-fi novels, an academic appraisal of “the […]
Taxpayers who worked remotely in a state other than their employer’s during the pandemic are facing a complicated tax-filing season that for many includes an unwelcome revelation: having to pay taxes on the same income twice—to the state they worked in and their employer’s state. While taxpayers aren’t supposed to […]
CARLSBAD, Calif. (CNS) – Legoland California Resort announced Friday it will begin reopening on April 1, marking the third Southern California amusement park this week to announce plans to reopen in April. The family-friendly amusement park featuring the famous building blocks will offer “Park Preview Days” with access to select […]
You probably didn’t realize how many words begin with the prefix “pan-” until we found ourselves living through a pan … demic. On social media, we are in a “panorama,” a “pandemonium,” a “pandemi moore,” a “panini.” Over the past year, a new lexicon has emerged online: “quarantinis” to describe […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is sharing new guidance that will serve as a “starting point” for its own departments and other businesses to begin safely holding events again during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Austin Center for Events launched a new website Friday, which provides a comprehensive […]
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“Through the program, I built seven new, amazing friendships that continue to grow,” said North Tahoe student Iran Pacheco.Courtesy photo High school students from Tahoe and Truckee will have the opportunity to participate in an immersive outdoor and academic program this summer. The Adventure Risk Challenge summer courses introduce 10 […]
Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Friday, March 19. COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding to 2 million more people March 31 in Washington state COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will expand to include anyone 60 and older and people working in congregate settings, including restaurant […]
Coronavirus cut their 2020 season on a brand new field to just three weeks. Now, you can celebrate the milestone with the team! TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — It’s finally time to play ball! We’re not talking about the pros, though MLB is also back on the field for Spring Training. […]
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – People who have spent time on Mackinac Island in the winter and early spring can attest to how peaceful it is – a 180-degree turn from the teeming in-season tourist crowds on Main Street. But at the beginning of each week in the off-season, there is […]
Getty Images / David Crotty Getty Images / David Crotty As a busy mom, host of multiple Food Network and Discovery shows, restaurateur, cookbook author and entrepreneur, Giada De Laurentiis found herself falling into a pattern many of us do when we’re busy: reaching for comfort food or high-sugar treats […]
The semi-annual Yuma Parks and Recreation activities guide, covering events through the spring and summer, is now available online. Program registration for city residents begins March 22, followed by registration for all starting March 29. As with the guide issued last autumn, this season’s guide will remain available exclusively in […]