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Author: Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAY

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Some states are turning down vaccine doses; feds have ‘full confidence’ J&J vaccine benefits outweigh risks. Latest COVID-19 updates

April 24, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on Some states are turning down vaccine doses; feds have ‘full confidence’ J&J vaccine benefits outweigh risks. Latest COVID-19 updates

Federal health officials said Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine is critical to fight the pandemic, ending an 11-day pause on its use.

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A woman was charged with a felony for not returning a VHS tape. She found out 21 years later.

April 24, 2021April 26, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on A woman was charged with a felony for not returning a VHS tape. She found out 21 years later.

A woman found out 21 years later that she was charged with felony embezzlement for not returning a VHS tape.

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‘This affects all of us’: Marches, rallies against Asian hate crimes see widespread participation

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘This affects all of us’: Marches, rallies against Asian hate crimes see widespread participation

People united across the country this weekend against crimes targeting Asian Americans. Marchers gathered in cities like New York and Washington.

Nation

Southern states brace for another round of severe weather, including tornadoes

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on Southern states brace for another round of severe weather, including tornadoes

A third round of severe weather, including tornadoes, in two weeks is predicted to hit several states in the South this weekend.

World

A skyscraper-sized cargo ship remains wedged in the Suez Canal, the first time in the canal’s 150-year history

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on A skyscraper-sized cargo ship remains wedged in the Suez Canal, the first time in the canal’s 150-year history

After a day of blocked navigation at the Suez Canal, shippers look for alternate routes to avoid global economic impact.

Money

‘Let kids be kids’: California considers bill requiring gender-neutral children’s sections at large retailers

March 6, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Let kids be kids’: California considers bill requiring gender-neutral children’s sections at large retailers

In a push for inclusivity, a proposed bill in California will ban large retail stores from dividing children’s items by gender.

Nation

Latina lawmaker mocked for accent while discussing racial disparities in Maryland: ‘I was in disbelief’

March 5, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on Latina lawmaker mocked for accent while discussing racial disparities in Maryland: ‘I was in disbelief’

Councilmember Nancy Navarro of Montgomery County, Maryland was discussing racial disparities in vaccination rates when she was mocked for her accent.

Nation

Black woman to take command of oldest federal law enforcement agency for the first time in 230 years

February 27, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on Black woman to take command of oldest federal law enforcement agency for the first time in 230 years

Pamela Smith is set to take command of the U.S. Park Police as its chief. She is the first Black woman to hold the position.

Life

Potato Head goes gender neutral. What is gender neutrality and how can I be more inclusive?

February 26, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on Potato Head goes gender neutral. What is gender neutrality and how can I be more inclusive?

As the US grows more diverse in terms of sexuality and gender, here’s an explainer on what gender neutrality is and how you can be more inclusive.

World

Was Stonehenge moved? New clues suggest the prehistoric monument was first built in Wales

February 12, 2021Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAYComments Off on Was Stonehenge moved? New clues suggest the prehistoric monument was first built in Wales

Research suggests that not only did bluestones that make up Stonehenge travel 180 miles, but it may be a replica of a stone circle built in Wales.

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