Maureen Pao
Stories
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National
Texas Tech Fires Top Women's Basketball Coaches Amid Abuse Allegations
Head coach Marlene Stollings came to Texas Tech in 2018, along with assistant Nikita Lowry Dawkins. They're both out now, after USA Today published allegations of physical, mental and verbal abuse.
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National
Mississippi On Track To Become No. 1 State For New Coronavirus Cases Per Capita
"We need to do something different," says Dr. LouAnn Woodward, who leads the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She says the state needs a mask mandate, but knows many people won't comply.
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National
Los Angeles Launches $103 Million Program To Offer Relief To Renters
LA City Council President Nury Martinez says the city's new program will provide subsidies of up to $2,000 to some 50,000 families. More than 100,000 people applied the first day.
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National
Survey: Women Are Rethinking Having Kids As They Face Pandemic Challenges
A survey from the Guttmacher Institute finds that roughly one-third of women say they plan to delay having children, or have fewer, even as they are experiencing difficulty obtaining contraception.
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National
Mayor Of Kansas City, Mo., Wants To Eliminate Marijuana Offenses
Quinton Lucas says marijuana is often a pretext for police stops that disproportionately affect Black people. While pushing for local reforms, he doubts the possibility of larger, lasting change.
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Arts & Life
No More Watercooler Talk And Other Ways Offices Will Adapt To The Pandemic
As stay-at-home orders loosen, people will return to offices transformed by the crisis. Conference rooms, air conditioning, kitchenettes and open-floor plans are all being rethought.
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National
California State University System Announces Plan To Move Fall Semester Online
Tuition will not drop for online learning, says Timothy White, chancellor of the largest four-year public college system in the U.S., due to the costs of additional technology and faculty training.
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National
New Jersey Investigates State's Nursing Homes, Hotbed Of COVID-19 Fatalities
More than half of New Jersey's coronavirus fatalities were at long-term care facilities, including nursing homes. The state's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, has opened an investigation.
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National
Tyson's Largest Pork Plant Reopens As Tests Show Surge In Coronavirus Cases
The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, reopened Thursday after a coronavirus outbreak there. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he'd support a second shutdown if the changes aren't enough.
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Health
Don't Skip Your Child's Well Check: Delays In Vaccines Could Add Up To Big Problems
Telemedicine has its limits. And postponing shots could lead to a resurgence of diseases like measles. Doctors are taking steps to make their offices safe for kids who need to come in.