As the nation attempts to reckon with systemic racism, lawmakers in Virginia are moving to speed up the process of taking down Confederate monuments. Cat Modlin-Jackson has the story.
Bill Allowing Localities to Immediately Remove War Memorials Moves to State Senate
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From NPR News- There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion July 31, 2021The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up.
- This Utah Adventure Town Wants To Put The Brakes On Promoting Itself July 31, 2021Tourists are visiting national parks and surrounding public lands in record numbers this summer, which is causing some overwhelmed national park gateway towns to rethink their promotion strategies.
- At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams July 31, 2021Some of the athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus were first-time Olympians. They all must wait in a "quarantine hotel" for up to 10 days and watch their teammates compete without them.
- American BMX Racer Connor Fields Remains In Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash July 31, 2021The defending gold medalist crashed during a semifinal heat on Friday. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and a broken rib, and spent the night in intensive care.
- A Research Vessel Found SpongeBob Lookalikes A Mile Under The Ocean's Surface July 31, 2021A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. "The reality is a little crueler than perhaps a cartoon would suggest," says the researcher who posted it.
- There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion July 31, 2021
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- Double GB gold in new mixed events July 31, 2021Great Britain kick off a golden Saturday by winning two of the new mixed relay events to take their total medal haul in Tokyo to 28.
- Simone Biles: Tokyo Olympics gymnast withdraws from two more events July 31, 2021American Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- Israel accuses Iran over deadly oil tanker attack July 31, 2021The country's foreign minister blames "Iranian terrorism" for an attack that left two people dead.
- Brighton Pride: Gala night kicks off scaled-back festivities July 31, 2021The launch night will feature an array of acts including cabaret, drag, live music and spoken word.
- Imelda Staunton pictured as Queen in Netflix's The Crown for first time July 31, 2021Staunton takes on the role played by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman for the drama's fifth series.
- Double GB gold in new mixed events July 31, 2021
