An Oregon county has decided to exempt people of color from its mandatory mask policy, citing the potential for racial profiling. The decision comes as several counties in Oregon have increased facial coverage requirements to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Lincoln County’s general directive requires everyone to wear a …
Read More »DeVos issues rule directing more virus aid to private schools
The Trump administration is moving forward with a policy that mandates US public schools to share coronavirus relief funds with private schools at a higher rate than is normally required by federal law. By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer June 25, 2020 6:29 PM 5 min read 5 min read …
Read More »White House games on annexation of Israel; more planned conversations
President Donald Trump’s top national security advisers have been unable to make a decision on whether to support an Israeli plan to annex important parts of the land that the Palestinians claim for a future state. By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer June 25, 2020 6:40 PM 5 min read …
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