Cheri Williams looks back with regret at the start of her career as a child welfare caseworker in 1998. Systemic racism is a major reason why. “I removed probably about
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US weighs next steps for J&J virus shot amid clot mystery
U.S. health officials are weighing next steps as they investigate a handful of unusual blood clots in people who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine — a one-dose shot that
Coast Guard searches for 12 missing from capsized ship
The Coast Guard searched for 12 people missing off the coast of Louisiana on Wednesday, hours after six other crew members were pulled from rough seas when their commercial platform
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82
Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died behind bars early Wednesday. He
Study finds people want more than watchdogs for journalists
A study of the public’s attitude toward the press reveals that distrust goes deeper than partisanship and down to how journalists define their very mission. In short: Americans want more
What Women Need to Know About the Covid Vaccine
Women appear to have more side effects after vaccination than men. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published in February, examined the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines
How to Power-Wash Your Brain After Seeing Graphic Content Online
I only saw the man’s face—if you could call it that—for a second. It was my fault; I was dumb enough and bored enough to swipe through a slideshow from
Biden faces long odds in push for more state ‘red flag’ laws
President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle as he tries to revive a push for more state laws that would allow authorities to temporarily disarm people who are considered a
AP source: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison
Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, died early Wednesday in a federal prison, a person familiar with the matter told The
Coast Guard: 6 rescued from capsized ship off Louisiana
Six people were pulled alive from the Gulf of Mexico after a commercial platform vessel capsized during a “microburst” of bad weather off the coast of Louisiana, the Coast Guard
Swap the crop? New York hemp farmers eager to grow marijuana
Legal marijuana is coming to New York and hemp farmer Samir Mahadin sees it as a potential lifeline. Farmers dealing with depressed prices for plants that produce CBD are eager
5 Health Care Jobs on the Rise
This article is part of our new series on the Future of Health Care, which examines changes in the medical field. Economists at the Labor Department project that from 2019
Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection — riot shields that shattered upon
Body missing, suspect arrested in ’96 student disappearance
Paul Flores was the last person seen with Kristin Smart before she vanished from a college campus on California’s scenic Central Coast nearly 25 years ago and suspicion has followed
In Minnesota, suburban mayor is thrust into policing debate
Mike Elliott is among many who celebrated his election as mayor of Brooklyn Center as the beginning of a new era, marking the first time one of Minnesota’s most racially
‘Zoom in a Room’? California’s schools lag in reopening push
Frustrated parents in San Francisco have coined a new phrase for their latest classroom reality: “Zoom in a Room.” In Los Angeles, students can start going back to school in
“Sour Grapes” wine fraud con man deported to Indonesia
A one-time California man who bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper booze he rebottled in his kitchen has been deported to his native Indonesia, U.S. immigration officials
A bitter custody battle and 3 young lives lost in California
Erik Denton was supposed to see his three young children last Sunday, the one day every other week that he was allowed to be with them. Three-year-old Joanna, her 2-year-old
‘Prime suspect’ arrested in 1996 disappearance of student
The longtime suspect in the 25-year-old disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder and his father was booked in jail as an accessory
LA County to remain in orange tier as case rates slightly increase this week
Vaccine-seekers wait in line at Cal State Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, the day the site shifted operations from FEMA to the City of Los Angeles. Photo: Mark McGreal
Vaccine site volunteers treated to Dodger Dogs, caps and visit from Manny Mota
After toiling away for weeks at the sprawling Dodger Stadium coronavirus vaccine clinic, volunteers got a tastes of some Blue Crew hospitality. LAFD Captain Ryan Kendall picks up a signed
Fed leaders agree: Economics has a racial-disparity problem
Top Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday underscored their concern that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics field, which lessens the perspectives that economists can bring to
Biden meets with Congressional Black Caucus
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with the Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday at the White House. He started the meeting by saying that he knows it
Biden picks first person of color to head Census fulltime
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would pick the president of the American Statistical Association to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as it works toward releasing data from the
California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms
California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project ideas even before they had money to pay for them. It faces
Tools to Help Teens Talk About Sexual Assault and Harassment
Step in to help others There are several ways to be a supportive friend or an ally to someone who has experienced sexual harassment or assault. They include raising awareness,
EXPLAINER: What’s known about COVID vaccines and rare clots
A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use of two similar COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca. The
Ex-officer appeals 20-year sentence for killing Black man
A former South Carolina police officer serving 20 years in prison for killing an unarmed Black man who was running away from a traffic stop said his lawyer never told
All Your Lingering Vaccine Questions, Answered
Vaccines are rolling out, hot vax summer is getting hotter, and everyone, fairly, has a lot of questions about the spring’s hottest accessory: a little bandage on the shoulder, marking
‘Prime suspect’ arrested in student’s 1996 disappearance
The “prime suspect” was arrested Tuesday in the 25-year-old disappearance of a California college student and the San Luis Obispo sheriff planned to announce “major developments” in the case. Paul