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Today in Black America - August 6

POSTED: August 06, 2021, 9:30 am

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Associated Press

Senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill

Apple to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

US added 943,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 5.4%


USA Today

Allyson Felix wins bronze in women's 400 meters, her 10th career Olympic medal in track and field

The delta variant is 'ripping through the unvaccinated' and crowding hospitals in Florida, Texas

The Backstory: My brother is one of millions who won't get the COVID-19 vaccine. I asked why. Here are his reasons, my responses.


The New York Times


A Crucial System of Ocean Currents Is Faltering, Research Suggests

Inside One Company’s Struggle to Get All Its Employees Vaccinated

Editorial: Get Vaccinated. Get Masked. It’s the Only Way Out of This.


The Baltimore Sun


Police: Man accused of sexual abuse had coached at numerous schools and rec programs in Carroll, Baltimore and Pennsylvania

Several Baltimore restaurants shut down after vaccinated staff members test positive for COVID

Fundraiser launches to defend Marilyn and Nick Mosby from criminal tax investigation. How does that work?


The Chicago Sun-Times


Girl, 4, shot and killed after another child finds gun inside Englewood home, police say

CPS special education still plagued with troubles 3 years after state ordered reforms


Muddy Waters home gets final Landmarks Commission approval, moves to City Council


The Los Angeles Times


California healthcare workers must be vaccinated by end of September under new health order

Lazarus: Lose your health coverage? Don’t hesitate to haggle with medical providers

Newsom says it’s ‘not acceptable’ for homeless to camp on the streets


NJ.com


N.J. students in grades K-12 must wear masks at start of school year, Murphy to announce

N.J. reports 1,345 COVID cases, 4 deaths. Cases spike to highest 1-day total in 3 months
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$125M Amazon cargo hub — and 1,000 new jobs — coming to Newark airport


The Washington Post


What you should know about indoor dining as the delta variant surges

Garland: It’s time for Congress to act again to protect the right to vote

CNN fires three who turned up to work unvaccinated against coronavirus

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