In the wee hours of Thursday, while the Capitol was still in tatters from the attack, the fiery rhetorical clashes threatened to turn physical when Reps. Andy HarrisAndrew (Andy) Peter HarrisHere are the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump 'I saw my life flash before my eyes': An oral history of the Capitol attack Maryland Democrats call for resignation of GOP lawmaker following Capitol Hill riots MORE (R-Md.) and Colin Allred (D-Texas) exchanged sharp words on the House floor after another lawmaker, Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Md.), accused Republicans of “lying” about rampant voter fraud stealing the election from Trump. Lawmakers and aides from both parties had to rush to the scene to separate the pair. … [Read more...] about An attack on America that’s divided Congress — and a nation
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Yankees sign pitcher Corey Kluber, two-time Cy Young Award winner
The winner of the AL’s top pitching honor in 2014 and 2017, Kluber threw just one inning last year for the Rangers, which traded for him the prior December, before going down with a Grade 2 tear of a small muscle in his right shoulder. In 2019, he made seven starts, totaling 35 ²/₃ innings, and tallied a 5.80 ERA. His seventh start ended when a line drive fractured his right arm, and his effort to return that season ended in August, when he suffered an abdominal injury during a minor league start. … [Read more...] about Yankees sign pitcher Corey Kluber, two-time Cy Young Award winner
Oakland homeless prevention program keeps 5,000 households from losing homes
Keep Oakland Housed was boosted by $1.5 million in private donations and about $5 million in federal Cares Act funding. Donors include the San Francisco Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and Crankstart, a charity run by a Silicon Valley venture capitalist. … [Read more...] about Oakland homeless prevention program keeps 5,000 households from losing homes
Biden Will Seek to Increase Federal Support to Speed Up Vaccine Rollout
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a plan Friday to speed up the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout, including increased federal funding, creation of thousands of vaccination centers and use of the Defense Production Act to expand the production of vaccination supplies. … [Read more...] about Biden Will Seek to Increase Federal Support to Speed Up Vaccine Rollout
COVID Vaccine: Supply Constraints Thwart Rapid Rollout Across Bay Area
“Initially, the plan was everyone that got a vaccine, we’d save a second dose for them, to make sure we would have the proper schedule,” explained Dr. John Swartzberg of UC Berkeley School of Public Health. “So a lot of vaccine was held in reserve.” … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccine: Supply Constraints Thwart Rapid Rollout Across Bay Area