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New York City Kills COVID Rule That Led to Repeated School Closings Despite No Evidence of Outbreaks (New York, NY) - New York City announced on Thursday an end to its rule that had led to thousands of public school closures despite little evidence of COVID-19 outbreaks. Schools will now only be closed if testing shows there is viral spread within a school.

An investigation by The Markup found that YouTube parent company Google blocks advertisers from using dozens of social and racial justice terms, including Black Lives Matter, to find YouTube videos and channels upon which to advertise.

Don't Be McFooled - Atlanta Protest (Atlanta, GA) - The "Don't Be McFooled" Movement held a protest in Atlanta to speak on the systemic racism that McDonald's has shown towards their black owner-operators.

False Barriers: These Things Should Not Prevent You From Getting a COVID Vaccine - As the United States seeks to end its coronavirus crisis and outrun variants, public health officials recognize it is essential for as many people as possible to get vaccinated. Making that easy is a major part of the plan.

Our investigation found major universities were using race as a predictor of student success and, in the process, steering Black kids away from the sciences.

Power and water touch the lives of everyone. Someone has to hold the companies that deliver them to account.

The Small Business Administration refuses to give pandemic relief loans to people who have filed for bankruptcy, even if their businesses can survive.

The Alabama Republican led the fight to overturn election results. On Jan. 6, he spoke to the crowd that later stormed the Capitol, resulting in five deaths. Brooks blamed antifa. Now he’s hoping it will get him elected to the Senate.

The Biden administration shuttered a migrant tent camp in Mexico that was created under a Trump policy. Immigration advocates praised the move, but the closure adds to growing confusion over which migrants are let in or left out.

What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and Do I Qualify for It? - ProPublica has covered how budget cuts at the IRS have made it harder for the agency to ensure that the billionaires of the world pay up, but the cuts haven’t affected everyone equally.