New APH chart shows who currently qualifies for COVID-19 vaccine

Austin Public Health Director Stephanie Haden shared a new flow chart breaking down who is currently eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

North Carolina stops issuing specialty Confederate license plates, DMV says

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles says it will no longer issue specialty license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag.

George Floyd billboard in DC issues statement for justice

An activist group teamed up with artist Don Perlis to install a billboard in D.C. to commemorate the death of George Floyd – and to call out for social justice.

Black Lives Matter nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The movement has also been criticized for violence during demonstrations in the US last summer.

Black Lives Matter movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated the Black Lives Matter movement for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for bringing attention to racial inequities around the world, while dismissing the riots and violence done in the name of the movement.

Houston-area woman has disturbing experience in rental car

A Houston-area woman says she rented a car from Enterprise that had a racial slur on its infotainment system.

SF Unified to rename 44 schools; current monikers 'inappropriate'

The San Francisco Unified District school board voted Tuesday night to rename 44 schools that they have found inappropriate. 

Noncitizens living in churches ask to be included in immigration plan

Officials from the National Sanctuary Collective say, currently in the United States, there are about 50 individuals and families living in sanctuary churches.

Biden orders DOJ to end reliance on private prisons as part of executive actions on racial equity

As part of his agenda on racial equity, President Joe Biden ordered the DOJ end its reliance on private prisons and directed the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to take steps necessary to promote equitable housing policy.

'God is on your side': Group of US Catholic bishops call for support, defend LGBT youth against bullying

Declaring “God is on your side,” a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop and six other U.S. bishops are declaring their support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.

Janet Yellen wins Senate approval to become 1st female Treasury secretary

Janet Yellen has been confirmed as Biden’s treasury secretary in an overwhelming Senate vote, the first woman to hold the job in the department's 232-year history.

Biden reverses Trump's ban on transgender people in military

President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military, dumping a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office.

Sarah Thomas to become first female to officiate at Super Bowl

When the Super Bowl comes around in Tampa, it will be the first time an NFL team plays on their home turf and the first time a female will officiate the big game.

Hawks chosen to replace Rebels as new Hays High School mascot

Hays High School's mascot will officially be the Hawks beginning with the 2012-2022 school year after students voted it as their top choice.

Aaron’s death prompts call to change name: Braves to Hammers

 As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor.

Biden revokes Trump ban on diversity training that explores systemic racism, privilege

Civil rights groups are celebrating President Joe Biden's swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training.