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Congressional hearing targets 'NIL chaos' in college sports

A congressional hearing targeting what one lawmaker called โ€œNIL chaosโ€ in college sports drifted into the consequences of college athletes being deemed employees.

Charles Barkley rips new NCAA leader's plan to talk to lawmakers on NIL: 'Our politicians are awful people'

Charles Barkley took issue with NCAA president Charlie Baker's plan to give Washington, D.C., lawmakers a voice in how they organization handles NIL deals.

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Forget March Madness, NCAA is ruining college sports in a nightmarish way

Forget March Madness, NCAA is ruining college sports in a nightmarish way. It cares more about basketball tourney than recognizing dignity of female athletes.

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An exit interview with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh

Walsh discusses the Biden administration's record on labor issues.

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New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes

Former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is starting his new job as president of the NCAA this week.

Massachusetts Gov. Healey unveils $85M state housing plan

Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled Monday a $282 million supplemental spending plan that includes $85 million for emergency assistance, including housing.

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'Everybody will want that one': What's next for Big Ten after Kevin Warren's departure?

As Kevin Warren exits the Big Ten commissioner's chair, there is a torrent of speculation about who will get one of the most coveted (and powerful) jobs in sports.

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NCAA board approves recommendations for Division I reform

At the NCAA convention, outgoing President Mark Emmert said goodbye, incoming President Charlie Baker introduced himself and the state of college sports was declared unstable.

First woman elected Massachusetts governor sworn in

Maura Healey was sworn in as the first woman and first open member of the LGBTQ community to be elected Massachusetts governor.

Massachusetts' anti-Trump GOP governor ends time in office

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, an anti-Trump Republican who easily won reelection four years ago, learned his earliest political lessons listening to his Democratic mother and Republican father hashing out the issues of the day. Baker battled blizzards, a teetering public transit system and once-in-a-generation pandemic. โ€œBaker is bad on crime, disrespects our police, does nothing for our Veterans," Trump said in a 2021 email.

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Women's group optimistic for NCAA female athletes after Charlie Baker's appointment, invokes Lia Thomas

Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance said Charlie Baker's appointment could be a "desperately needed reset" for NCAA female athletes.

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Incoming NCAA president has embraced role of problem-solver

Charlie Baker, the next leader of the largest college sports governing body in the country, is stepping into a hornetโ€™s nest of a job that will likely tap every political skill in his bag.

NCAA picks Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as next president

Charlie Baker brings a public policy background to the NCAA, which has faced recent legal and regulatory battles.

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, the association announced Thursday, replacing Mark Emmert.

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country.

Massachusetts governor abandons pardons in sex abuse case

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has withdrawn his request seeking pardons for two individuals at the center of one the nationโ€™s most notorious sexual abuse trials of the 1980s. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said Wednesday that there didn't appear to be enough support on the eight member Governor's Council to approve the pardons following a public hearing Tuesday. Gerald โ€œTookyโ€ Amirault, his sister Cheryl Amirault LeFave and their late mother, Violet, were convicted in 1986 and 1987 of abusing young children at their Fells Acres Day Care in Malden.

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Massachusetts governor seeks pardons in 1980s sex abuse case

A Massachusetts Statehouse panel is weighing whether to approve Gov. Charlie Bakerโ€™s recommended pardons of two individuals at the center of one the nationโ€™s most high-profile sexual abuse trials of the 1980s.

Racism uproar at home threatens to eclipse royal visit to US

Renewed allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace threatened to overshadow Prince Williamโ€™s trip to the United States after campaigners said the palace needed to acknowledge that the latest incident was part of a wider problem.

Prince William and Kate arrive in Boston for first U.S. visit since 2014

In a statement, Prince William said that his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, remembered her own visit to Boston "with great fondness."

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MA Gov. Baker says Washington's 'inability' to fix immigration will cost Massachusetts $139 million

Massachusett's Governor Charlie Baker is once again asking for assistance with the strain migrants have place on the state's shelter system, this time in the form of $139 million.

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The GOP thought it could make gains in New England. A blue wave hit instead.

Republicans thought they could make crucial inroads in New England. Instead, the GOP lost three House races, as well as a Senate race in New Hampshire.

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Massachusetts' Maura Healey becomes first lesbian elected governor in US

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has emerged victorious in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race, becoming Americaโ€™s first elected openly lesbian governor.

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Massachusetts' Healey is 1st lesbian elected governor in US

Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nationโ€™s first openly lesbian governor and the stateโ€™s first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker pleads with Biden administration for more help with migrants

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is asking for federal help to shelter illegal migrants, in a letter to Secretaries Alejandro Mayorkas and Xavier Becerra.

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Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House

In liberal Rhode Island, Republican Allan Fung stands a chance of flipping a U.S. House seat and possibly helping his party gain control of the chamber.

Massachusetts governor appoints new state dinosaur: 'spunky underdog'

Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a law that names the Podokesaurus holyokensis as the new official state dinosaur.

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'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur

Podokesaurus holyokensis, which lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts, has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker.

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'Swift-footed lizard' named Massachusetts state dinosaur

A โ€œswift-footed lizardโ€ that lived millions of years ago in what's now Massachusetts has been named the stateโ€™s official dinosaur.

Massachusetts governor says migrants bussed from Marthaโ€™s Vineyard leaving temporary shelter at military base

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says migrants in temporary shelters on Joint Base Cape Cod after being bussed from Martha's Vineyard are expected to leave this week.

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Increase in Venezuelan migration is felt across US

Venezuelans have surpassed Guatemalans and Hondurans to become the second-largest nationality stopped at the U.S. border in August after Mexicans.

Today in History for September 19th

Highlights of this day in history: A pivotal battle in the American Revolution; President James Garfield dies; Bruno Hauptmann is arrested in the Lindbergh baby case; Unabomber's manifesto published; The 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' premieres. (Sept. 19)

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Martha's Vineyard: Massachusetts governor solicits donations in migrant housing update

Republican MA Gov. Charlie Baker provided an update on migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard, sharing a way for Americans to donate to the state while it houses the 50 migrants.

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Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard are being rehoused on a base in Cape Cod

The immigrants who were sent from Texas to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will now be housed in Joint Base Cape Cod.

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Migrants bused from Martha's Vineyard to US military base, US attorney seeks DOJ 'input' on response

Migrants who arrived in Martha's Vineyard this week were bused to Joint Base Cape Cod in Massachusetts, taking a ferry off the wealthy island enclave.

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Surprise is key part of migrant travel from Florida, Texas

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took the playbook of a fellow Republican, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, to a new level by catching officials flat-footed in Martha's Vineyard with two planeloads of Venezuelan migrants.

Migrants flown to Marthaโ€™s Vineyard as GOP escalates immigration protest

Gov. Ron DeSantis's office claimed Florida sent the airplanes, as Martha's Vineyard became a flash point in GOP opposition to President Biden's border policies.

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Florida, Texas escalate flights, buses to move migrants

Republican governors are escalating their practice of sending migrants without advance warning to Democratic strongholds, including a wealthy summer enclave in Massachusetts and the Washington, D.

The Trailer: Five questions and answers about the midterms, with nine weeks to go

A Q&A to kick off the midterms, a look at the Democratic upset in Alaska, and what polling shows about the battle for Congress.

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Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor race

A former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Geoff Diehl, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over a businessman, Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.

What to watch for in Tuesday's Massachusetts primary

The Massachusetts primary lands on the day after Labor Day, raising concerns about a potentially low turnout, although early voting began on Aug. 27.

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What to watch in Massachusetts' primary election

Republicans hoping to hold on to the Massachusetts governorโ€™s office are choosing between a Donald Trump-backed candidate and a moderate businessman in Tuesdayโ€™s primary election.

New York to restrict gun carrying after Supreme Court ruling

New York City will begin posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a โ€œGun Free Zone.โ€.

Pro-Trump wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November

Republicans have found success in Democratic strongholds such as Maryland and Massachusetts when they have fielded moderate candidates who could appeal to voters in both parties.

Transit woes mount for Boston's beleaguered subway riders

For Boston subway riders, it seems every week brings a new tale of transit woe.

Mass. just banned hair discrimination. These twins helped pave the way.

This week, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed the stateโ€™s version of the CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against natural hairstyles.

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Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states

When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide.

In flurry of court activity, rulings on abortion bans mixed

A federal court has allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

Supreme Court's abortion ruling sets off new court fights

Judges have temporarily blocked abortion bans in Louisiana and Utah, while a federal court in South Carolina said a law sharply restricting the procedure would take effect there immediately.

Legal battles likely as divided states grapple with abortion

The Supreme Court's decision to end the constitutional right to abortion likely will lead to legal battles as already divided states grapple with the new landscape of abortion access.

Massachusetts Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Give Driverโ€™s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker on Friday vetoed a bill that would make illegal immigrants eligible to receive state-issued driverโ€™s licenses, though state lawmakers are poised to override the veto.

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Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead

Bobby Portis made a putback off Giannis Antetokounmpoโ€™s missed free throw with 15 seconds left, Jrue Holiday snuffed Marcus Smart on Bostonโ€™s final two possessions and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics 110-107 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 series lead.

Gov. Charlie Baker is a popular Republican in a blue state. That's exactly why his party doesn't want him.

Gov. Charlie Baker is a popular Republican in a blue state. That's exactly why his party doesn't want him.

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hopes to transform her adopted city

When she was elected mayor of Boston in November, Michelle Wu transformed the image of the cityโ€™s chief executive.

Charlie Baker and the Rise of One-Party Rule

The Massachusetts governorโ€™s refusal to seek reelection is a dark omen for the future of Americaโ€™s two-party system.

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Winter storm snarls travel, gives some schools the day off

A winter storm in the eastern U.S. has snarled travel and given hundreds of school districts struggling amid a surge in coronavirus cases an excuse to shut down for a respite.

COVID Cases Rising At U.S. Universities

In New York colleges and universities like New York University and Columbia will start classes remotely in January.

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State legislatures in US poised to act on abortion rights

An expected decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming year to severely restrict abortion rights or overturn Roe v.

Massachusetts Governor Calls In National Guard To Help Hospitals

The Guard members will provide support for transportation, observation, security, moving patients and delivering meals.

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Baker's exit to offer chance for women, put pressure on GOP

Republican Gov. Charlie Bakerโ€™s decision not to seek a third term has sparked a scramble among potential successors in a suddenly wide-open race. Can Republicans find a way to hang on to the governorโ€™s office โ€” their only remaining lever of power in a state when Democrats hold every other statewide office, every seat in Congress, and overwhelming majorities in the Massachusetts House and Senate? Since its first governor, signer of the U.S. Constitution John Hancock, took office way back in 1780, Massachusetts has elected an unbroken string of men as governor. Only one woman has served, but on an acting basis: Lt. Gov. Jane Swift, a Republican, took over as governor in 2001 after Paul Cellucci became ambassador to Canada.

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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant

U.S. health officials say that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading in the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker won't seek third term

Baker, a Republican, is currently more popular with Democrats than with Republicans.

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GOP's Baker won't seek 3rd term as Massachusetts governor

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker says he wonโ€™t seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts.

Boston mayor divests vulnerable city from fossil fuels

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has signed an ordinance designed to divest the city from fossil fuels.

Michelle Wu sworn in as Bostonโ€™s first woman elected mayor

Michelle Wu has been sworn in as Bostonโ€™s first woman and first person of color elected mayor in the cityโ€™s history.

Nor'easter's strong winds knock out power for nearly half a million residents

Across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, nearly half a million residents were left without power due to the storm.

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Nor'easter's strong winds knock out power for nearly half a million residents

Across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, nearly half a million residents were left without power due to the storm.

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Businesses nervously await fine print of vax-or-test rule

President Joe Bidenโ€™s most aggressive move yet to combat the COVID-19 pandemic is almost ready to see the light of day.

Dozens of Massachusetts State Police troopers resign over mandatory COVID vaccine mandate, union says

Dozens of Massachusetts State Police troopers have submitted paperwork to resign in response to the governor's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a union that represents around 1,800 officers.

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Dozens of Massachusetts State Police troopers resign over mandatory COVID vaccine mandate, union says

Dozens of Massachusetts State Police troopers have submitted paperwork to resign in response to the governor's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a union that represents around 1,800 officers.

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Dozens Of Massachusetts State Police Have Resigned Over A Vaccine Mandate, Union Says

Under the governor's executive order, all executive department employees are required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 17. Up to 20% of employees are not vaccinated.

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Correction: Virus Outbreak story

In a story published September 27, 2021, about vaccine mandates for health care workers, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Dr. Jeff Smith was the CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Massachusetts Calls On The National Guard To Mitigate A School Bus Driver Shortage

The pandemic has contributed to a shortage in bus drivers, so Gov. Charlie Baker says 250 Guard members with commercial driver's licenses will be brought in to help.

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National Guard to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage in Massachusetts

Up to 250 personnel have been made available in the state to help with the staffing shortage.

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Henri strengthens to hurricane as it bears down on Northeast

Forecasters said Henri was expected to remain at or near hurricane strength when it makes landfall midafternoon Sunday.

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Henri Strengthens To A Hurricane As It Bears Down On The Northeast

Parts of the Northeast could begin to feel the effects of Hurricane Henri as soon as late Saturday, as the storm barrels toward the region.

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Coastal evacuations urged as Hurricane Henri heads north

Henri is now a hurricane.

GOP Gov. Baker orders vaccine mandate for Massachusetts executive department workers

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) issued an executive order Thursday that requires executive department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or by Oct. 17. Why it matters: Baker's order comes as other Republican governors push back on vaccine and masks mandates. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Democratic governors in Minnesota, Washington, California, Illinois and New York, among others, have mandated vaccination for state employees.

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Eastern governors could be model for California GOP comeback

Republicans are facing tough odds of ousting liberal Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election in heavily Democratic California.

Will Trump be spoiler as California GOP seeks Newsom recall?

California Republicans see a chance of ousting embattled Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election.

Women, people of color, and low-income families face the highest risk of being forced out of their homes as the eviction moratorium comes to an end

About 73 percent of the renters likeliest to be evicted are people of color and about 56 percent are women.

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The Latest: Britain wants more inquiry into COVID-19 origin

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Britain wants further investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that at the moment the country doesnโ€™t believe it came from a lab.

As virus cases wane, governors weigh ending emergency orders

With COVID-19 cases declining and vaccinations increasing, governors across the U.S. are wrestling with decisions about when to declare an end to the emergency declarations they have issued and reissued throughout the pandemic.

The Latest: Arizonaโ€™s state-run vaccination sites to close

Arizonaโ€™s state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites, which were touted as a national model, will be shutting down later this month.

The Latest: Germany hunts down possible fraud in virus tests

The German government is following up on media reports that some coronavirus testing centers have overbilled authorities for the number of tests taken.

More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise

More cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and the number of infections falls.

Republicans could easily win fair-and-square. They're choosing Trump instead.

The party has many very popular governors in blue states. Republicans hate them.

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States, business sort out what new CDC mask guidance means

A number of states have embraced new federal guidelines that say fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors or out in most situations.

Biden announces Uber, Lyft rides amid July 4 vaccine push

President Joe Biden is highlighting new programs from ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft to provide free rides to and from vaccination sites as the pace of vaccination shots nationally declines.

Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths

Nations around the world are setting new records for COVID-19 deaths and coronavirus infections, and the disease is surging even in some countries that have kept the virus in check.

The Latest: Ontario wants vaccine shot in adults by June 20

Eric Holcomb received his COVID-19 vaccine shot Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the opening of the stateโ€™s first mass vaccination clinic. Holcomb wore a face mask in the front passenger seat of an SUV while getting the shot of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the drive-through clinic. Ad___TORONTO โ€” Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19, approving the Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose. Canada has pre-purchased 10 million Johnson & Johnson doses, with options to buy another 28 million. The U.S. approved the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last month.

States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge

Giving the vaccine to teachers and other school staff โ€œwill help protect our communities," Pennsylvania Gov. The Department of Health and Human Services has ordered all states to make teachers, school staff, bus drivers and child care workers eligible for shots. In Wisconsin, teachers will get priority when the state receives its first shipment of about 48,000 doses of the J&J vaccine, health authorities said. In Texas, where teachers have been battling to gain access to shots, state officials on Wednesday ordered vaccine providers to begin administering shots to school workers. โ€œThe more people we can get the safe and effective vaccine, the faster we can return to a sense of normalcy,โ€ Michigan Gov.

States easing virus restrictions despite experts' warnings

Employees with the McKesson Corporation scan a box of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while filling an order at their shipping facility in Shepherdsville, Ky., Monday, March 1, 2021. AdThe push to reopen comes as COVID-19 vaccine shipments to the states are ramping up. Johnson & Johnson shipped out nearly 4 million doses of its newly authorized, one-shot COVID-19 vaccine Sunday night to be delivered to states for use starting on Tuesday. The company will deliver about 16 million more doses by the end of March and a total of 100 million by the end of June. White House vaccination coordinator Jeff Zients also acknowledged that scheduling of vaccination appointments โ€œ remains too difficult in too many places."

Justice Dept. to appeal judgeโ€™s order on eviction moratorium

The Justice Department said Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 it will appeal a judges ruling that found the federal governments eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)WASHINGTON โ€“ The Justice Department said Saturday it will appeal a judgeโ€™s ruling that found the federal governmentโ€™s eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. โ€œThe CDCโ€™s eviction moratorium, which Congress extended last December, protects many renters who cannot make their monthly payments due to job loss or health care expenses," he said. โ€œBy preventing people from becoming homeless or having to move into more-crowded housing, the moratorium helps to slow the spread of COVID-19.โ€AdThe CDC eviction moratorium was signed in September by President Donald Trump and extended by President Joe Biden until March 31. โ€œThe federal government cannot say that it has ever before invoked its power over interstate commerce to impose a residential eviction moratorium,โ€ Barker wrote.

2 hard-hit cities, 2 diverging fates in vaccine rollout

People line up for vaccines at a clinic in Central Falls, R.I., Saturday Feb. 20, 2021. Nearly a third of adults in the city have received at least one dose of vaccine, according to state data. Like Central Falls, itโ€™s a tiny former industrial city that is overwhelmingly Latino. But the two citiesโ€™ fortunes could not be more different during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. And the vaccine rollout hasnโ€™t been all smooth sailing in Central Falls.

Two Democratic governors see stars dimmed by virus woes

(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)ALBANY, N.Y. โ€“ At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, two Democratic governors on opposite ends of the country were hailed as heroes for their leadership in a crisis. The COVID-19 virus has been an especially painful illustration of that point. โ€œNew York and California are under a magnifying glass,โ€ said Jared Leopold, former spokesman for the Democratic Governors Association. First, the stateโ€™s Democratic attorney general chastised the Cuomo administration for minimizing the death toll at nursing homes by excluding certain fatalities from the count. โ€œAny of these Democratic governors are going to come off these initial highs they got that were better than Republican governors,โ€ Stutzman, a Republican, argued.

Massachusetts governor announces reopening rollback

Massachusetts governor announces reopening rollback Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the state will roll back some of its reopening measures beginning Sunday. He said new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are "showing disturbing trends." Watch his remarks.

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Massachusetts Governor Baker announces reopening rollback to Phase 3, Step 1 amid COVID-19 surge

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that all communities in the state will return to Phase 3, Step 1 of reopening beginning Sunday. A move back to Phase 3 Step 1 will close certain businesses including indoor performance and high contact indoor recreational facilities. When eating indoors at a restaurant, patrons will also now have to wear masks unless they are eating and drinking. "The days of most people doing most of the right things are probably not enough," Baker said. Kayrn Polito said, "These restrictions today are targeted ways we can fight back again the second surge of the virus.

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Watch Live: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker gives update on plan to reopen field hospitals

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is giving a COVID-19 update Friday. He was expected to speak about a plan to reopen field hospitals in the state amid rising COVID-19 cases. Back in the spring, five field hospitals were opened in Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Dartmouth and Hyannis to deal with a surge. How to watch Baker's update on plan to reopen field hospitalsWhat: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker gives update on plan to reopen field hospitalsMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker gives update on plan to reopen field hospitals Date: Friday, November 13, 2020Friday, November 13, 2020 Time: 12:30 p.m. "These field hospitals will be fully equipped with hospital beds, life-saving equipment, and medical supplies."

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Massachusetts governor and Salem mayor outline safety precautions ahead of Halloween

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll spoke on Wednesday about new restrictions on Halloween activities as the state faces a rise in COVID-19 cases. Salem typically attracts half a million visitors during October, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city is asking visitors without plans to not visit. The new restrictions in the city include early business closures, road closures and parking restrictions. CBSN BostonParades, balls, and all large city events for Halloween were canceled back in August. Governor Baker spoke about Halloween, saying outdoor trick-or-treating, if done in small groups with face coverings and limited interactions, is "a lot safer" than hosting a house party.

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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on state's vaccine distribution plan

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said Tuesday the state is developing a plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine. The plan lays out the initial steps for a "robust, comprehensive and equitable" vaccine distribution system once one or more vaccines become available. Massachusetts is among the states that has recently seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases. High risk communities are those with over 8 cases per 100,000 residents during the last 14 days. "While we continue to plan for distribution of a vaccine, we can't take our eyes off the measures that we've been talking about for the last several months to keep people safe," Baker said Tuesday.

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