Month: March 2022

RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) — The oldest active National Park Service ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, retired on Thursday after more than 15 years at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond. According to NPS officials, Soskin spent her last day providing an interpretive program to the public and visiting with coworkers. “To
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Over 100 House and Senate Democrats are urging the Biden administration to extend the government’s pause on federal student loan payments until at least the end of the year. The members the pause has provided needed relief for financially stressed borrowers and encouraged President Biden to cancel the debt completely.  “Although there may be different
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By Darlene Superville | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden marked Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday by denouncing “hateful bills” being passed at the state level as the White House played host to “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender winner on the popular quiz show. Schneider met with second gentleman Doug
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It was the Queen of Sheba’s cameo that got me, unexpectedly appearing more than midway through HBO Max’s “Julia” premiere. In this telling, Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) has an uphill climb to win over dismissive male producers at WGBH, Boston’s public television station, eggheads who pooh-pooh the intellectual value of a show that demystifies the
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The requirement that teachers be fully vaccinated to qualify for the paid leave was the primary reason Republicans gave for opposing the bill. “It seemed like this was a requirement by the governor’s office, and it seemed to put some people in an unfair position,” said Sen. Jil Tracy, a Quincy Republican
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia police officer was hit by a suspected drunk driver who sped away Wednesday night in Philadelphia’s Tacony section. Police say that female officer was launched 10 feet into the air. They say the officer is lucky to be alive. READ MORE: FDA Joins Investigation Into How Camden Students Were Served
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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – In the Republican runoff for Tarrant County District Attorney, the two candidates have many of the same priorities and concerns, but they have very different professional experiences they’re counting on to win. Matt Krause is a state Representative from Tarrant County and Phil Sorrells is a former Criminal Court Judge in
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