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Sep. 02, 2021
Noteworthy
Recent News and Features of Note from Beyond the Biscayne Corridor
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Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order banning such mandates. Read more
Aug. 27, 2021
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Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Aug. 27, 2021
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Evidence of extensive corrosion in Champlain Towers collapsed condo
Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area condominium that collapsed in June, killing 98 people. Read more
Aug. 26, 2021
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Haiti 7.2 earthquake leads to massive search for survivors
Damage from Saturday's devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti is already visible in many neighborhoods and being captured by impacted residents on the ground. Read more
Aug. 14, 2021
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Biden to rescue school districts if DeSantis makes good on threat
The U.S. Department of Education is “deeply concerned” about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order seeking to ban school mask mandates and is ready to help districts directly, the federal agency said in a letter to the governor Friday. Read more
Aug. 13, 2021
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CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. Read more
Aug. 11, 2021
