election 2020
Could The Presidential Election Affect The Housatonic Cleanup?
Last month the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wrapped up a public comment period on its controversial plan to remove toxic PCBs from the Housatonic River. The agency said it hopes to issue its final plan by the end of the year. That would be before any possible change at the White House.
Regional News
Neal, Morse Spend Nearly $8 Million In U.S. House Primary
The Democratic candidates in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional District combined to spend $7.8 million on the September primary race.
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Crisp, Cool October Nights Usher In Massachusetts Budget Work In A Pandemic-Shifted Season
The changing seasons have brought cool October nights, fall foliage, pumpkin spice and signs of life on a state budget in Massachusetts.
COVID-19
Trump Rails Against 'Fauci And These Idiots' In Campaign Call
President Trump, who has for months been at loggerheads with public health experts on how best to contain the coronavirus pandemic, on Monday called Dr. Anthony Fauci a "disaster" and complained that Americans are tired of hearing from "these idiots," according to media reports of a call between Trump and campaign staff. "People are tired of hearing Fauci and these idiots, all these idiots who got it wrong," Trump said on the call meant to discuss Election Day strategy, according to The New...
Supreme Court
Takeaways From Amy Coney Barrett's Judiciary Confirmation Hearings
Updated at 11:30 a.m. ET Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, sat for nearly 20 hours of questioning by 22 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee over two days. At the outset of the process, Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham acknowledged that her confirmation by the panel was all but guaranteed. "This is probably not about persuading each other unless something really dramatic happens. All Republicans will vote yes and all Democrats will vote no and that will...
Racial Injustice
We Asked Americans How They Feel About The U.S. Flag. It Got Interesting.
On a fall afternoon, Mark Hurley, a retired Army and Marine veteran, was doing chores in his yard in Bennington, Vt. Hurley has two American flags flying in front of his home. "It means tons to me," he said. "Regardless of what your opinion is on life, we are Americans we should be proud of that over everything." Hurley, who is white and leans conservative, told NPR he sees the flag as something sacred, a symbol you salute, not a symbol you question. He worries his kind of patriotism is being...
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Our Commitment: Civil Dialogue, Context and Conversation
We are deeply saddened by the tragic events of the last several weeks which have shaken the Black community. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many other Black Americans have triggered national and international outrage and calls for systemic change. We once again see the bitter truths about racism, inequality, and injustice. This is a difficult time in our Nation’s history. Unlike many countries around the world which have experienced similar horrific...
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After Sharp Drop in Passengers, Bradley Airport Offers On-Site COVID-19 Testing
Connecticut’s Bradley Airport has seen a sharp drop in passengers since the start of the pandemic. But an airport official hopes a new testing option will help bring people back.
