After the coronavirus pandemic shut down their schools in March, the siblings attended virtual classes from their apartment in Queens on Araceli’s iPhone. Their parents could not afford another device, and their class attendance was sporadic because sometimes both had school at the same time. Valentin, who needed speech therapy, was missing out on conversations with classmates, and he was struggling to pronounce words. … [Read more...] about Teachers on TV? Schools try creative strategy to narrow digital divide
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Richmond’s Alysa Liu, trying to expand her game, takes 4th at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
She also navigated upheaval on the coaching front after parting ways with longtime coach Laura Lipetsky last spring. Liu worked with several people at various times throughout the year, eventually leaning on Italian ice dancer Massimo Scali and four-time U.S. champion Jeremy Abbott. … [Read more...] about Richmond’s Alysa Liu, trying to expand her game, takes 4th at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Key Islamic State Affiliate Appears to Back New Leader
While there has been a sense in the intelligence community that most of the IS affiliates eventually will fall in line behind Qurashi, some affiliates may be trying to feel out the terror group's core leadership to see if financial and logistical support will continue. … [Read more...] about Key Islamic State Affiliate Appears to Back New Leader
Ice cream from China contaminated with coronavirus: report
More than half the total boxes had already been distributed for sale when the positive tests were discovered. Market regulation authorities in other provinces outside Tianjin where the ice cream was sent were notified of the issue, and customers who may have purchased the product are being told to report their health to community officials. … [Read more...] about Ice cream from China contaminated with coronavirus: report
After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
Biden has said he wants Americans to view the president as a role model again; no more coarse and demeaning language or racist, divisive rhetoric. His team has promised to restore daily news briefings and the president-elect does not refer to the press as “the enemy of the people.” But it remains to be seen whether he will be as accessible as Trump, who until his postelection hibernation, took more questions from reporters than any of his recent predecessors. … [Read more...] about After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself