Social affairs
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
By The Associated Press 51 minutes ago
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. April 9, 2021.
Editorial: Proposed ethanol bill good for Iowa economy, environment
Area...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press 51 minutes ago
Omaha World-Herald. April 8, 2021.
Editorial: Sex education promotes respect, helps protect vulnerable children
The...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
By The Associated Press 51 minutes ago
Houston Chronicle. April 5, 2021.
Editorial: A tawdry attack on voting rights, Senate Bill 7 should be rejected by the House
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Mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit gets rolling in rural Maine
By Patrick Whittle an hour ago
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine deployed its mobile vaccination unit on Monday as part of an effort to get COVID-19 shots to remote corners of the state.
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Editorial Roundup: Michigan
By The Associated Press an hour ago
Traverse City Record-Eagle. April 9, 2021.
Editorial: Stop the threats
There are a plethora of ways to vent frustration...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press an hour ago
Cleveland Plain Dealer. April 11, 2021.
Editorial: Shame on Ohio General Assembly members who prevaricate when asked to lead by example and...
Miners continue strike in Alabama after contract rejected
2 hrs ago
BROOKWOOD, Ala. (AP) — A strike is continuing at two Alabama coal mines after union members rejected a contract proposal.
The United Mine...
Vermont opening COVID-19 vaccines to those 30 and older
3 hrs ago
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is opening registration for COVID-19 vaccinations to people age 30 and older.
The Vermont Health Department...
Tennessee offering free online courses amid pandemic
6 hrs ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee labor officials are continuing to offer free online courses to help people without work during the COVID-19 pandemic advance...

Huge gatherings at India's Hindu festival as virus surges
By Neha Mehrotra And Sheikh Saaliq 6 hrs ago

Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
By Mariam Fam, Kathy Gannon And Bassem Mroue 9 hrs ago
More Vermont courthouses ready to reopen for live trials
By The Associated Press 22 hrs ago
Eight Vermont courthouses are once again ready for jury trials.
The Vermont Judiciary announced recently that the move comes after a year...

Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication
By David Crary And Iris Samuels 23 hrs ago
Connecticut issues guidelines for proms, graduation events
24 hrs ago
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — High school proms and graduation ceremonies can take place this spring but should have precautions to reduce the possibility of...