Virginia restaurants may soon be able to tweet you about Happy Hour and a frustrated high school football coach takes it out on the band. Those are among the most clicked stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s VaNews link at VPAP.org. Fred Echols talks with David Poole
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VaNews for 11.18.13
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From NPR News- 90 tons of U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine as border tensions with Russia rise January 22, 2022The aid, which includes ammunition, is part of a $200 million package that President Biden approved in December and is meant for Ukraine's front-line defenders should Russia choose to invade.
- Black Mississippi senators walk out in protest over critical race theory ban January 22, 2022The lawmakers withheld their votes as the state Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory. The education superintendent has said it is not being taught in schools.
- Brian Laundrie wrote that he killed Gabby Petito, the FBI says January 22, 2022It was the first time authorities squarely pinned the blame for Petito's death on Laundrie. The FBI also said Laundrie had sent texts to deceive people that Petito was still alive.
- Architect behind Googleplex now says it's 'dangerous' to work at such a posh office January 22, 2022Clive Wilkinson says it's really not a good thing for employees to work at a place that has catered meals, private parks, massage tables and a laundromat ... because why would you ever leave?
- China's Olympics aim to keep COVID at bay with armpit sensors, robots and more January 22, 2022Athletes and other attendees will be in a closed "loop" with strict rules about everything from daily testing for athletes to how spectators should respond — no cheering out loud, please!
- 90 tons of U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine as border tensions with Russia rise January 22, 2022
- From BBC News
- Call to delay compulsory Covid vaccines for NHS staff January 22, 2022More time is needed for a sensible conversation about mandating jabs, says the Royal College of GPs.
- MP blackmail claims: Tory William Wragg to meet police January 22, 2022William Wragg says he will speak to the Met after alleging MPs wanting to oust the PM had faced threats.
- UK being urged to do more to support Ukraine January 22, 2022Putin is taking advantage of a 'weakened West' says Tobias Ellwood, with Ukraine's invasion 'imminent'.
- Period products for NHS staff 'a basic necessity' January 22, 2022A leading consultant says staff are bleeding through their scrubs because they have no access to sanitary products.
- Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends Covid hamster cull January 22, 2022Carrie Lam says the priority is to control the rise in cases partly caused by an outbreak in pet hamsters.
- Call to delay compulsory Covid vaccines for NHS staff January 22, 2022
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