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Health
Biden Names Massachusetts Doctor to Lead CDC
Dr. Rochelle Walensky is an infectious disease expert and teaches at Harvard Medical School. She will replace Robert Redfield, the current director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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National
Democrats Push 'Abolition Amendment' To Fully Erase Slavery From U.S. Constitution
Congressional Democrats seek to remove the "punishment" clause from the 13th Amendment which allows members of prison populations to be used as cheap and free labor.
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National
Kenosha Protest Shooting Suspect Kyle Rittenhouse Ordered To Stand Trial
The teenager is accused of killing two people and injuring another during demonstrations over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was left paralyzed.
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Politics
As Coronavirus Rages And Economy Sputters, Biden To Formally Unveil Economic Team
The team is led by Janet Yellen, a former Fed chair who Biden nominated for treasury secretary. Other nominees, like OMB nominee Neera Tanden, may face stiff Republican opposition.
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Politics
President-Elect Biden Names Core Members Of His Economic Team
Among the names: Cecilia Rouse is nominated as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman, and just the fourth woman overall, to lead the CEA.
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Sports
Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies At 60
Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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Politics
Michigan AG Investigating Threats Made Against Wayne County Election Officials
Dana Nessel's office did not outline specific threats against Wayne County Board of Canvassers. The probe was announced a day after Michigan certified that President-elect Joe Biden won the state.
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Politics
El Paso County Posts Job Opening For Morgue Workers As Virus Death Toll Mounts
"The Morgue Attendant will be provided maximum PPE, will be tasked with physically moving bodies, and will require the ability to lift between 100-400 lbs. with assistance," the job listing states.
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Politics
Whitmer: 'Not Going To Be Bullied' Over Michigan Coronavirus Restrictions
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a "three-week pause" to curb coronavirus cases in the state. A Trump administration official encouraged residents to "rise up" against the restrictions.
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National
NBA Players Union Approves Plan To Tip Off 2020-21 Season Before Christmas
While some details remain, the new season will start on Dec. 22. It will be a 72-game season that will allow for the league's traditional slate of games on Christmas Day.