North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he'll keep to a lower public profile this week after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
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Student crime and violent incidents in NC increased post-pandemic, report shows
A statewide report shows weapon possession incidents have increased in North Carolina schools, including in the Triad, from pre-pandemic levels.
COVID disparities persist for Black Americans. But there are lessons for the future
The Black Coalition Against COVID released a report two years into the pandemic as hospitalization rates for Black people with COVID-19 in the U.S. were the highest they've ever been.
Data analysts proved what Black Pittsburgh knew about COVID's racial disparities
Community leaders saw early in the pandemic that the city's residents of color were being hit hard by COVID-19. They worked with data analysts to show just how hard, where and why.
Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S.
A new poll finds more than 55% of Black and Latino households have faced serious financial problems in recent months. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.
Why Black And Latino People Still Lag On COVID Vaccines — And How To Fix It
It's not a matter of vaccine hesitancy, say advocates. Instead, poorly located clinics, lack of flexible appointments and other barriers to access are hampering Philadelphia's hardest-hit communities.
COVID-19 Death Rate For Black Americans Twice That For Whites, New Report Says
Three times as many Black Americans as whites have also become infected with the coronavirus, according to the National Urban League report, based partly on data from Johns Hopkins University.
Black Mayors Call For Governors To Let Them Enforce Rules To Fight COVID-19
"State, local and tribal governments are uniquely positioned to determine the level of mitigation required to combat the virus in their communities," the African American Mayors Association urges.