Spotty virus tracking in schools is leaving millions in the dark on infection rates
By Bianca Quilantan , Dan Goldberg 09/10/2020 05:35 PM EDT The data on how coronavirus is spreading at schools and colleges is inconsistent, erratic — and sometimes purposely kept out of the public’s reach. Federal rules don’t specifically require tracking or reporting the numbers by school or college, despite pressure from President Donald Trump and […]
California Supreme Court denies attempts to overturn Newsom school closures
By Mackenzie Mays 09/10/2020 06:36 PM EDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court has thrown out two attempts to halt Gov. Gavin Newsom’s school closure orders in response to the coronavirus. Petitions from the Orange County Board of Education and a slew of private and religious schools to overturn Newsom’s mandate to keep schools […]
California State University to start spring 2021 semester online
By Mackenzie Mays 09/10/2020 08:03 PM EDT California State University announced Thursday it will remain largely online next semester, after closing off most of its 23 campus facilities to students for the entirety of the fall semester. The announcement: In a letter to students and staff, CSU Chancellor Timothy White called the decision to continue with primarily virtual […]
Khalilzad hopeful ahead of ‘momentous’ Afghan peace negotiations
By Lara Seligman 09/11/2020 12:40 PM EDT Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, said he is cautiously optimistic a day ahead of the start of long-anticipated peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. “Tomorrow is a momentous day for Afghanistan,” Khalilzad told reporters Friday, noting that the discussions in Qatar will […]
