Sarah Fowler

Like many other bills now making their way to law in red states across America, H.B. 327 in Ohio would outlaw what its proponents label as “critical race theory” which they define as teaching that the “United States is fundamentally racist or sexist” or that anyone “is inherently racist, sexist, or …

HIV rates remain stubbornly high in Mississippi, despite falling cases across the U.S.  The Washington Post

The Supreme Court’s decision on a law banning abortions after 15 weeks could have major consequences for the mostly poor Black women who come to the ‘Pink House.’

And Karine Jean-Pierre takes the White House podium for the first time.

CANNABIS BILL GREEN LIGHT — SUPREME REMAP — VIOLENCE BLAME GAME  Politico

Twitter Inc. asked a California federal court to confirm that it is not infringing a Voip-Pal.com call-routing patent, noting Friday that Voip-Pal previously offered the social media giant $250,000 not to challenge a similar patent — an offer it declined.

In Jackson, Miss., two weeks with no running water and no end in sight  Washington Post

The death toll from winter storms in Texas, Louisiana and other states continues to climb.

Frigid, icy weather plague central and eastern U.S. while millions in Texas remain in the dark  The Washington Post

Biden urges swift passage of his coronavirus relief plan, highlighting ‘the cost of inaction’  The Washington Post

As it happened: Biden presidency: Covid deaths 'likely to exceed' 500,000 by February  BBC News

Two cases of a “highly concerning” new virus strain are discovered in the UK, the health secretary says.

Coronavirus as it happened: UK working to unblock border 'as fast as possible'  BBC News

As it happened: More UK businesses struggle to make ends meet  BBC News

New data on the potential vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech released on 18 November shows it’s 95% effective and safe.

Trump falsely asserts election fraud, claims a victory  The Washington Post

Trump was almost guaranteed victory in Mississippi. Voters flooded the polls anyway.  The Washington Post

In Senate rematch, Democrats hope for an Espy upset but remain realistic about Mississippi politics  The Washington Post

The coronavirus has killed at least 1 million people worldwide  The Washington Post

A Mississippi teacher alternates between two groups of students, and she knows one is falling behind  The Washington Post