Samantha Raphelson
Stories
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Date To Vote On Barrett Nomination Next Week
The panel plans to vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court on Thursday, Oct. 22, despite attempts by Democrats to delay the proceedings.
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Sen. Booker Challenges Judge Barrett On Bias In The Justice System
The New Jersey Democrat argued that Amy Coney Barrett's opinion in a 2019 work discrimination case did not square with her recognition of implicit bias in the justice system.
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Barrett On George Floyd: Obvious That 'Racism Persists In Our Country'
Judge Amy Coney Barrett said watching the video of George Floyd's killing was "very, very personal" for her family, given that she has two Black children adopted from Haiti.
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NBA Agrees To Use Arenas As Polling Places In Deal To Resume Playoffs
The NBA and its players union announce a plan to convert arenas into polling places to give communities vulnerable to COVID-19 a safe option for in-person voting.
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Coronavirus Outbreak From Maine Wedding Spreads To Jail, Rehabilitation Center
At least 87 coronavirus cases are associated with the outbreak from an Aug. 7 wedding, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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National
COVID-19 Complicates Response To Hurricane Laura, Spurs Fears Of New Outbreaks
More than half a million people were ordered to flee Texas and Louisiana in the largest evacuation since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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National
Hurricane Laura Knocks Out Power For Hundreds Of Thousands In Louisiana And Texas
As of 12 p.m. ET Thursday, 578,911 customers were without power in Louisiana, and in Texas, 139,307 people were in the dark, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us.
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National
Kentucky Man Accused Of Breaking Canada's COVID-19 Rules Faces $560,000 Fine
John Pennington was arrested and charged with violating Canada's Quarantine Act while visiting the the mountain town of Banff. He could also face up to six months in prison.
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National
Jerry Falwell Jr. Resigns As Liberty University's President
Jerry Falwell Jr. confirms to NPR via text message that he is resigning as Liberty University president after a confusing 24 hours over his status at the school.
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World
German Experiment Tests How The Coronavirus Spreads At A Concert
Researchers hope it can provide insight as to how COVID-19 spreads in large stadiums — and how to prevent it.