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Sunisa Lee competes on the beam during the women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis. For decades, high-profile college-bound Olympians were forced to make a choice: turn pro to cash in on their notoriety or remain an amateur to go to school. That's no longer an issue for athletes like gymnasts Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles after legislation cleared the way for them to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Golden opportunity: College-bound Olympians look to cash in

By Will Graves Jul. 02, 2021 04:01 PM EDT

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announces a cash drawing incentive along with college scholarships to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates, during a news briefing on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
North Carolina announces first COVID vaccine lottery winners

By Bryan Anderson Jun. 28, 2021 12:28 PM EDT

WVU board OKs tuition hike, $1.1B budget for next year

Jun. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University tuition is going up this fall, the school's Board of Governors decided on Friday as it also approved a budget...

University of Tennessee board OKs tuition increases, budget

Jun. 25, 2021 05:01 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition increases at two campuses and finalized its operating budget for...

Arizona GOP advances wish list on race, taxes, elections

By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 23, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate passed a $12.8 billion budget for the coming fiscal year early Wednesday that contains massive income tax cuts after a...

FILE - In this file image taken from video by the Office of the Ohio Governor on May 27, 2021, Abbigail Bugenske, 22, from Cincinnati, the first winner of Ohio's first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize, is interviewed during a news conference. The state plans to announce its third pair of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, even as the initial bump from the incentive program fades and the vaccination numbers continue to drop. (Office of Ohio Governor via AP, File)
Ohio ends incentive lottery with mixed vaccination results

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 23, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

Rescue Plan funds to support child care programs, workers

Jun. 23, 2021 10:13 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act are going to support child care programs and workers in New Hampshire, the state...

FILE - In this May 25, 2021, file photo, a man walks by the entrance for Ohio's COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Ohio plans to announce its third pair of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, even as the initial bump from the incentive program fades and the vaccination numbers continue to drop. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Ohio to name 5th Vax-a-Million winners as vaccinations stall

Jun. 23, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

Arizona Senate passes budget, tax cut after House Dems walk

By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 22, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona House Democrats refused to show up at the Capitol on Tuesday, blocking debate on a budget and a major tax cut primarily benefiting the...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, center, speaks during a press conference on Belle Isle in Detroit, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, announcing the end of COVID restrictions in the state. After facing 15 months of capacity restrictions and being hit by the country’s worst surge of coronavirus infections this spring, restaurants, entertainment businesses and other venues can operate at 100% occupancy starting Tuesday. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP)
Whitmer: Expand tuition aid to 22K more frontline workers

By David Eggert Jun. 22, 2021 03:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. The U.S. Department of Justice has weighed in on a new West Virginia law that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports, asserting in a court filing Thursday, June 17, 2021, that the ban violates federal law. Justice signed the bill despite warnings from some lawmakers that the NCAA could retaliate and decide not to hold college tournaments in the state. Justice had said that while it concerned him that the state could miss out on a sporting event, he believed the benefits of the law “way outweigh the bad part of it.” (F. Brian Ferguson/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP, File)
Indoor mask mandate ends on West Virginia's 158th birthday

By John Raby Jun. 20, 2021 02:39 PM EDT

Get enrolled, get jabbed: Community college makes it easy

By The Associated Press Jun. 19, 2021 10:11 AM EDT
Prospective students interested in taking classes at the Community College of Rhode Island can get enrolled and get vaccinated at the same time. ...

Evers vetoes bill increasing eligibility for voucher program

Jun. 18, 2021 04:15 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed a bill that would have opened the door to more children going to private school using a voucher paid for...

Sign-ups growing for Kentucky prizes tied to COVID shots

Jun. 18, 2021 04:00 AM EDT
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The number of Kentuckians vying for lucrative prizes tied to getting the COVID-19 vaccine continues to grow, Gov. Andy Beshear said. ...

Rhode Island works on vaccine incentive plan to help charity

Jun. 17, 2021 04:14 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is working on a coronavirus vaccination incentive program to benefit charities, rather than individuals, Gov. Daniel McKee...

First lady Donna Edwards, left, and Gov. John Bel Edwards, right, unveil a giant check during a news conference at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday, June 17, 2021, to announce that Louisiana will participate in a lottery, giving cash prizes and scholarships to residents who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)
Louisiana giving away $2.3M in prizes to encourage vaccines

By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 17, 2021 03:41 PM EDT

State eases mask, quarantine guidelines, contact tracing

By Kathy Mccormack Jun. 17, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
With COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire continuing to decline, state officials eased mask guidelines on Thursday, recommending that anyone not showing symptoms of...

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a media briefing in Downing Street, London, Monday, June 14, 2021. Johnson has confirmed that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks until July 19 as a result of the spread of the delta variant. In a press briefing Monday, Johnson said he is “confident that we won’t need more than four weeks” as millions more people get fully vaccinated against the virus, which could save thousands of lives. (Jonathan Buckmaster/Pool Photo via AP)
The Latest: Nevada to disburse $5 million in vaccine effort

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 02:27 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 25, 2021, file photo, a man walks by the entrance for Ohio's COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Ohio plans to announce its third pair of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, even as the initial bump from the incentive program fades and the vaccination numbers continue to drop. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Ohio names 4th Vax-a-Million winners as vaccinations stall

Jun. 16, 2021 09:36 AM EDT

A demonstrator shouts at police during an anti-government protest in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Ongoing protests have been triggered by proposed tax increases on public services, fuel, wages and pensions. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Colombian protest leaders call off anti-government marches

By Manuel Rueda Jun. 15, 2021 03:11 PM EDT