Avie Schneider
Stories
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National
Andrew Brown Jr. Did Not Use Vehicle As A Weapon Against Deputies, Attorney Says
An attorney for Andrew Brown Jr.'s family is disputing a North Carolina prosecutor's contention that Brown used his vehicle as a deadly weapon against deputies who fatally shot him.
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Health
Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say
Children's immunizations dropped dramatically during the pandemic, and health officials are eager to get kids caught back up on their routine shots before they return to school.
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Technology
'Disaster Girl,' The Stuff Of Memes, Sells For Nearly $500,000 As NFT
Zoë Roth was just 4 when her dad took a picture of her standing in front a burning house. That photo launched uncounted memes, and now the original copy has sold at auction as a nonfungible token.
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National
Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops
Those who don't immediately stop for police are committing "contempt of cop. And bad officers will make you pay for that," law professor Paul Butler argues.
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Politics
'A Katrina-Scale Crisis': Austin Is Desperate For Help In Weather Disaster
The Texas weather calamity is an "absolutely awful nightmare," says City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison. "We're desperately waiting for state and federal cavalry to come a runnin'."
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Food
Several Days Into The Texas Deep Freeze, Food Is Scarce
Amid power and water shutdowns, the extreme cold is disrupting the food supply. Customers are finding empty grocery shelves across Texas and people desperate to stock up are forming long lines.
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World
Iran's Supreme Leader: U.S. Must Lift Sanctions Before Any Return To Nuclear Deal
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks confirm Tehran's position that all sanctions must be lifted before Iran returns to full compliance. President Biden said the United States won't lift sanctions first.
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Technology
Game Back On: GameStop Stock Rebounds As SEC Warns Against Market Manipulation
The video game retailer's shares shoot up, the online broker Robinhood struggles for cash and securities regulators issue a stern warning for anyone trying to game the market.
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Technology
GameStop: How Reddit Traders Occupied Wall Street's Turf
GameStop has seen its stock soar, driven higher by a group of amateur day traders on Reddit, who are taking on Wall Street hedge funds. The frenzy has gotten the attention of regulators and lawmakers.
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Race & Identity
Biden's Push Against Housing Discrimination Must Go Beyond HUD, Researcher Says
Andre Perry of Brookings says discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, zoning laws and other issues in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development is less involved.