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The Associated Press
Biden pushed to speak out more as US democracy concerns grow
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
Ashli Babbitt a martyr? Her past tells a more complex story
The New York Times
Jan. 6 Panel Faces Difficult Questions as Anniversary of Capitol Riot Approaches
Opinion: The Republican Party Is Succeeding Because We Are Not a True Democracy
Board Diversity Increased in 2021. Some Ask What Took So Long.
USA Today
Last parent of one of the four Black girls killed in 1963 Birmingham church bombing dies
Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal Twitter account permanently blocked
Capitol police protected democracy on Jan. 6; their scars keep the day's memory ever-present
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta school board approves contract to publicize equity work
Buckhead cityhood leader tweets, deletes post from white nationalist blog
Once the ‘richest Negro street,’ Sweet Auburn tries to hold on
The Baltimore Sun
Maryland education leaders vow to keep schools open despite rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases
Baltimore tried new ways to stop the violence in 2021, but homicides and shootings remain frustratingly high and consistent
311 calls for rat abatement in Baltimore up in 2021. Experts, exterminators point to same solutions to control rodents.
The Los Angeles Times
In Watts, a rise in homicides follows years of declining violence
L.A. transmission rate at highest point since early months of pandemic
L.A. has a new plan for creating more housing. An AIDS nonprofit wants it thrown out
NJ.com
More N.J. schools switch to virtual learning as COVID continues to surge
Biden’s next task: Reining in this multi-billion dollar scam | Editorial
Here are 9 things to know for 2022 about changes to your 401K, child tax credit, Social Security
The Washington Post
Since Jan. 6, the pro-Trump Internet has descended into infighting over money and followers
Capitol Police see sharp increase in threats to Congress, departure of dozens of officers
House Democrats begin preparing for the post-Pelosi era
The Chicago Sun-Times
FOP prez says he tested positive for COVID-19; claims he’s inoculated while slamming vaccines
‘Tragedy’ to triumph. How a shooting at a back-to-school giveaway became a cause for song and hope
Chicago’s most violent neighborhoods were more dangerous than ever in 2021
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