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The North Carolina Republican Party's central committee voted unanimously on Monday to censure Sen. Richard Burr Richard Mauze Burr Sasse rebuked by Nebraska Republican Party over impeachment vote Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is the first step to heal our democracy MORE (R-N.C.) over his vote on Saturday to convict former President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE . The committee announced the censure in a statement that argued Burr's vote to convict went outside the authority of the Constitution. "Tonight, the North Carolina Republican Party Central Committee voted unanimously to censure Senator Richard Burr for his … [Read more...] about North Carolina GOP votes to censure Burr for vote to convict Trump

Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program "The Dean Obeidallah Show" and a columnist for The Daily Beast. Follow him @DeanObeidallah . The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN) There might be a "civil war" brewing in the GOP over the role Donald Trump should play in the party, but when it comes to helping Americans financially struggling to survive, the GOP is united in saying, "No." That was the clear message sent early Saturday morning when not a single House Republican voted for President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package . The bill was approved by the House's Democratic majority and, if enacted by the Senate, would provide most Americans with up to $1,400 in direct stimulus payments along with other help like funding for vaccine distribution and the re-opening of schools. Dean Obeidallah The reasons given by the House Republicans for their … [Read more...] about House Republicans callously turn their backs on Americans in need

Bhaskar Chakravorti is the dean of Global Business at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He is the founding executive director of Fletcher's Institute for Business in the Global Context , where he established and chairs the Digital Planet research program. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) Covid-19 has disproportionately devastated the Black community. Black Americans are dying from the coronavirus at nearly twice the rate of White Americans -- and have been hospitalized nearly three times as often , according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Black Americans, who make up a disproportionate share of essential workers, are also shouldering greater socioeconomic burdens during the pandemic . You would think that one way to bring back a measure of racial justice would be to work vigorously to eliminate this disparity when it comes to who can get the vaccine. … [Read more...] about Black Americans are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Here’s how to make the vaccine rollout more equitable

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt around the globe. More than 114 million cases have been reported worldwide, and 2.5 million deaths. The United States has seen 28 million of those cases, and more than half a million people have died. That’s higher than American death tolls for World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War combined. In New York City, there are more than 600,000 confirmed cases, and nearly 25,000 deaths. The city was one of the first hard hit in the country. From March to May, it was the epicenter of the virus. As CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas reported, it was a devastating period that changed the city profoundly. FLASHBACK: Health Care Worker Tests Positive After Returning From Iran, Husband Awaiting Results The first COVID patient in the Tri-State Area was a 39-year-old health care worker who had recently returned from a trip overseas. She recovered at home. Medical professionals and … [Read more...] about COVID 1-Year: A Look Back On What’s Been Lost And How Tri-State Has Persevered

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Today marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic started in New York City. Though the toll has been devastating, there are new signs of hope, including a just-approved third vaccine . The first case was detected in the area after a 39-year-old health care worker returned from Iran. “We don’t have a timeline for this crisis,” Mayor Bill de Blasio announced at the time. “I think people should assume it will be with us for months, and we’re going to be in a high state of readiness as long as it’s here.” FLASHBACK: Health Care Worker Tests Positive After Returning From Iran, Husband Awaiting Results Months turned into a year of tremendous loss and monumental changes. Now, this unchartered period is met with plenty of hope. For million doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be shipped Monday. It’s the nation’s first single-dose shot. The company projects five times more will be available by the end of March, and … [Read more...] about COVID Anniversary: New York Marks 1 Year Since 1st Case Detected