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Doug Jones, a CNN political commentator, is a former Democratic US senator from Alabama and contributor to the CNN Original Series "The People v. The Klan." He was the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 1997-2001. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) In the years after I prosecuted and secured convictions for two of the Klansmen responsible for the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, I traversed the country giving presentations about the case and the contributing factors that led to that fateful day in 1963. That September, Ku Klux Klansmen planted a bomb in a prominent Black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls and injuring at least 14 other churchgoers. It would take 14 years before one of the men responsible was tried and convicted , and 20 more before I became the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and took on the reopened case . As part of my prosecution, my … [Read more...] about Where hate finds safe harbor, accountability is the answer

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The second-guessing of a Columbus police officer who shot and killed a 16-year-old girl Tuesday as she swung a knife toward another girl began just seconds after the last shot, as bystanders demanded to know why the officer had fired his gun. It continued on social media as observers questioned why a stun gun wasn’t used, why the officer didn’t try to shoot the girl in the leg instead, or why he didn’t try to otherwise disarm her. Interim Columbus Police Chief Michael Woods received similar questions at a Wednesday news conference about the death of Ma’Kiah Bryant . He and a police training expert said officers undergo specific training when faced with deadly force situations that can limit their options when making split-second decisions. READ MORE: Pittsburgh Spiritual Leaders Meeting With Police To Discuss Issues In Community The questions about Officer Nicholas Reardon’s actions — he shot Ma’Kiah four times within seconds of arriving on the scene — … [Read more...] about Columbus Police Chief Answers Questions After Deadly Shooting Of Ma’Kiah Bryant

BOSTON (CBS) — Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter . Dr. Mallika is offering her best advice, but as always, consult your personal doctor before making any decisions about your personal health. Tracy writes, “How bad are the side effects if you have COPD or have had a double bypass? I’m 53 with COPD and my mom is 70 with a double bypass.” Having underlying lung or heart disease does not mean you’re going to have more or fewer side effects from the COVID-19 vaccines. Some people have no side effects at all. Younger people tend to have more side effects than older people. But it’s hard to predict who will have side effects or which side effects you’ll develop but usually, they are mild to moderate and last no more than 24-36 hours. Please get your vaccines. George asks, “Am I correct in assuming that the air dryers in many (if not most) of public … [Read more...] about Can Shingles Affect The COVID Vaccine? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Questions

( CBS Denver ) – Both Pfizer and Moderna say it’s likely everyone will need booster shots within 12 months of the second doses of their vaccines. CBS Denver Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida says that’s because it’s starting to become clear that COVID immunity does “tend to wane a little bit” over time after being fully vaccinated. Vail Health Hospital pharmacy technician Rob Brown practices measuring the exact dosage for a mock Covid-19 vaccine in the sterile compounding room in the pharmacy on Dec. 8, 2020 in Vail. (credit: Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) “We’ve been kind of wondering about this for quite some time, and it does look like this is going to wind up being the case,” Hnida said during his weekly question & answer session on CBSN Denver. Hnida was asked about whether the COVID vaccine will wind up being somewhat like the annual flu shot. “Variants are a big thing when it comes to COVID, and they’re a big thing when it … [Read more...] about Mixing & Matching? Getting Different Types Of COVID Vaccines In The Future May Provide ‘Stacked Immunity’

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Coloradans can now volunteer for a major study of a new COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax. (credit: CBS) I’ve reported on countless clinical trials and wondered what participating would be like. I decided what better time to find out then in the midst of a pandemic with the urgent need for vaccines. READ MORE: Scammers Using Bogus COVID Vaccine Survey To Trick Victims On Tuesday, in a nondescript trailer in a parking lot on the Anschutz Medical Campus, nurse practitioner Jenelynn greeted me pleasantly. “Thank you for coming in today, your participation in this trial,” she said. Then she got right to work. “Do you have any comments, question or concerns?” she asked. I volunteered for the phase 3 clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax. (credit: CBS) UCHealth is one of 115 study sites, mainly in the U S, working to determine its safety and effectiveness. This was my first visit and it started with signing … [Read more...] about CBS4 Health Specialist Kathy Walsh Volunteers For Novavax COVID Vaccine Clinical Trial