The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots. Mississippi’s Health Department stopped taking new appointments the same
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New $150 million state fund to address health care disparities: ‘It’s literally going to save lives’
“It’s literally going to save lives,” the Rev. Julian DeShazier, senior pastor at University Church in Hyde Park, said of a South Side health care initiative. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Groups on the city’s South and West sides said they hope
She Saw Her Mother at the Capitol Riots and Called Her Out — Publicly
For four years, Helena Duke, an 18-year-old high school senior in Massachusetts, had been growing further apart from her mother over their political views. She marched in protests for racial justice to her mother’s outspoken disapproval, she said. All the
Ex-Melania Trump adviser: First lady is President’s enabler
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, author and former senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump, speaks to CNN’s Brianna Keilar about her article in The Daily Beast where she writes that Melania and the President "lack character, and have no moral compass."
Glenbrook North grieves student-athlete Dylan Buckner
Glenbrook North senior Dylan Buckner, 18, who died Thursday, was a team captain for Spartans football head coach Matt Purdy. “Dylan will be remembered for his tremendous work ethic and kind heart,” Purdy said Friday. | Courtesy of Raymond Joyce
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry: 1 Year Anniversary of Megxit | Daily Pop | E! News
It’s been a year since Archie’s parents stepped down as senior royal members of the British monarchy. Was Megxit a success for the Duke & Duchess of Sussex? Watch "Daily Pop" weekdays at 11am|10c, only on E! #MeghanMarkle #ENews #DailyPop
Capitol Hill riot comparison to Brexit puts UK lawmaker under fire
A senior Welsh politician is under fire after comparing Wednesday’s unrest on Capitol Hill to those in the United Kingdom who backed a second referendum on Brexit. Andrew RT Davies, a former conservative party leader and the current Welsh Conservative health
UCLA wide receiver Jaylen Erwin enters transfer portal
UCLA senior wide receiver Jaylen Erwin on Tuesday became the first Bruin to enter the transfer portal in what’s expected to be a busy offseason of player movement. After opening the 2020 season as a starter, Erwin made only one
Young’s Jalen Aguilar excels on the field and in the community
Young senior Jalen Aguilar (57) received a community service award from the Bears for his work with a citizenship project at his South Side church. | Provided What started out as a school assignment for Jalen Aguilar became a passion project. What
Soleimani anniversary marked in Baghdad with procession, candlelight vigil
BAGHDAD — A mock funeral procession marked the anniversary of the assassination of Iran’s top general and a senior Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike that heightened fears of a military escalation in the region. Thousands of mourners
‘A Slap in the Face’: The Pandemic Disrupts Young Oil Careers
HOUSTON — Sabrina Burns, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, had thought she would be launching a lucrative career in the oil and gas industry when she graduated in a few months. But the collapse in the
Before Embracing an America-First Agenda, David Perdue Was an Expert in Outsourcing
In 2013, Georgia’s senior senator, Saxby Chambliss, announced that he would not stand for re-election the next year. In David Perdue’s telling, he drove to see his cousin and tried to convince him to run. “Well, he told me he
Pac-12 football: Texas overcomes Sam Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado in Alamo Bowl
Casey Thompson passed for 170 yards and four touchdowns and No. 20 Texas overcame an injury to senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger and beat Colorado 55-23 in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Tuesday night. Freshman running back Bijan Robinson had 183
USC defensive end Connor Murphy enters transfer portal
Another Trojan has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Redshirt senior defensive end Connor Murphy became the latest USC player to announce his intent to play elsewhere next season. With the NCAA affording players an additional year of
W.H.O. Official Says Covid Pandemic Is ‘Not Necessarily the Big One’
One of the World Health Organization’s senior officials warned on Monday that although the coronavirus pandemic has been “very severe,” it is “not necessarily the big one.” Reflecting on the year in the W.H.O.’s final media briefing of 2020, the
Lara Trump served on the board of a company through which the Trump political operation spent nearly $900 million.
Lara Trump, President Trump’s daughter-in-law and a senior campaign adviser, served on the board of a limited liability company through which the Trump political operation has spent nearly $900 million since 2019, according to documents reviewed by The New York
Biden’s Iowa Bus Tour Is Headed for a D.C. Reunion
As it turned out, traditionally conservative-leaning senior citizens would help propel Mr. Biden to the presidency, and he had stronger appeal in the primary campaign among Black voters than any of his rivals did. Now on the verge of entering
Commentary: Early signing day Wednesday is time to celebrate for football players
Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, a fortunate group of high school senior football players in California who have had their seasons delayed and disrupted finally will have a moment Wednesday to celebrate. It’s the first day to sign an
Biden Names Susan Rice, Denis McDonough to Key Jobs
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. named two senior officials from the Obama White House to key jobs on Thursday, putting Susan Rice, a former national security adviser, in charge of his Domestic Policy Council and nominating President Barack
Biden Names Two Obama White House Veterans to New Roles
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. named two senior officials from the Obama White House to key jobs on Thursday, putting Susan Rice, a former national security adviser, in charge of his Domestic Policy Council and nominating President Barack
Michaela Onyenwere reaches milestone in No. 11 UCLA’s rout of Santa Barbara
Senior Michaela Onyenwere became the 19th player in program history to score 1,500 points and No. 11 UCLA overwhelmed UC Santa Barbara 102-45 on Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion. The preseason Associated Press All-American has 1,511 career points after scoring 17
‘The jig is up for Trump’: Coates reacts to election ruling
CNN senior legal analyst Laura Coates says that the Supreme Court ruling denying a request from Pennsylvania Republicans to block certification of the commonwealth’s 2020 election results leaves the Trump campaign with no more options to overturn the election. #CNN
Michèle Flournoy Again Finds Her Shot at the Top Pentagon Job Elusive
She instead became a senior adviser at the Boston Consulting Group, then went on to co-found WestExec Advisors, a consulting firm. Her second shot at the job was scuttled when Hillary Clinton — who was widely expected to name her
Column: Angelou High football players get a workout while helping community
Omar Sahagun, a 5-foot-9 senior quarterback for Los Angeles Angelou High, joined four teammates last weekend loading trucks in Carson with 25-pound boxes filled with pre-packaged food. There were 600 boxes and he estimates he moved about 100 of them
Biden taps Deese to head climate-focused White House economic council
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – White House senior advisor Brian Deese By Trevor Hunnicutt and Valerie Volcovici WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday he had selected Brian Deese, who helped lead President Barack Obama’s efforts
Biden taps Brian Deese to head White House economic council
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – White House senior advisor Brian Deese WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday he had selected Brian Deese, who helped lead then-President Barack Obama’s efforts to bail out the automotive industry
Biden to nominate Yellen, highlights diversity on econ team
WILMINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced his senior economic team, including his plans to nominate the first woman to head the Treasury Department as well as several liberal economists and policy specialists who established their credentials during the
CIA officer killed during combat in Somalia
A senior CIA officer was killed during combat in Somalia, according to reports. The officer — who wasn’t named — was a former member of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6 and belonged to the Special Activities Center, the agency’s paramilitary
COVID-19 deaths of Serbian clerics highlight virus worries
As coronavirus cases surge globally, the COVID-19 deaths of two senior Serbian Orthodox Church clerics — one who died weeks after presiding over the funeral of the other — are raising questions about whether some religious institutions are doing enough
Trump Fires Christopher Krebs, Official Who Disputed Election Fraud Claims
President Trump on Tuesday night fired his administration’s most senior cybersecurity official responsible for securing the presidential election, Christopher Krebs, who had systematically disputed Mr. Trump’s false declarations in recent days that the presidency was stolen from him through fraudulent