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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surpass 100,000 For First Time Since September

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen as the holiday season comes to a close. According to a report from CNN, the US Department of Health and Human Services accounted for 103,000…

First Lady Jill Biden To Visit Kentucky Amid Tornado Recovery

Last month, millions of Americans were impacted by a surge of fatal storms across eight U.S. states. Nearly 100 people were reportedly killed and many more were left without places…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signs Legislation To Reopen Michigan’s Only HBCU

For the first time in a decade, Michigan will be the home of a historically Black college. Shortly before the new year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that confirmed the…

Eric Adams To Be Sworn In During Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration

As the ball drops in Times Square, New York will formally introduce its 110th mayor. The city of New York has announced that Eric Adams will be formally sworn in…

Smithsonian Temporarily Closes Four Museum Due To COVID-19 Surge

The Smithsonian Institute has announced that it will close four of its museums until January 3, 2021 due to a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases recorded across the…

Federal Lawmakers Call For Smithsonian Museum Honoring Asian American History & Culture

More than 30 years after Rep. John Lewis introduced a bill that would lead to the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, federal lawmakers are…

Howard University Delays Start Of Spring Semester Due To COVID-19 Surge

Holiday break at Howard University will last a bit longer than expected. On Monday, the university announced that it would delay the start of its spring semester until January 18…

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