By Karagan Knowles
Walsh to serve as U.S Secretary of Labor. City Council President Kim Janey is the first woman and first black mayor to serve Boston.
Category: National
Thousands of Workers Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Monday
By Rhiannon Melton
Frontline workers, such as food service and grocery workers, and transit workers are now able to receive the vaccine.
Federal Branches Take On Voting Rights Affairs this Week
By Caroline Rangel
While the House passed a voting rights bill, the Supreme Court heard a case regarding the same theme
Judge Reinstates Third-Degree Murder Charge against Derek Chauvin over George Floyds Death
By Caroline Rangel
A judge reinstated a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd.
Brazil Gets New Minister of Health Amidst Record Death Tolls
By Giulia Campos
Brazil’s fourth Minister of Health since the pandemic started faces the country’s worst health crisis in history.
Pressure Mounts for Biden to Deliver on Progressive Wishlist
By Anthony LaBruto
Progressives want Biden to tackle infrastructure, gun control, minimum wage increases, and voting rights.
Moderna Begins COVID Vaccine Testing On Children
By Ashly Ibarra
Moderna began testing their Covid vaccine on children – Including babies as young as 6 months old.
House Approves Reform Act Named After George Floyd
By Ashly Ibarra
The House passed a police reform bill that will ban neck restraints at a federal level.
Johnson and Johnson Rival Helps to Produce Covid Vaccine
By Anthony LaBruto
Biden administration uses Defense Production Act to compel Merck to produce additional vaccines
279 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Freed by Captors
By Ashly Ibarra
The Nigerian Governor says 279 schoolgirls are freed as of Tuesday, after being kidnapped last week from boarding school.