Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

News Brief: Jan. 6 Probe, Vaccine Mandates, Opioid Trial

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

A House select committee opens its probe into the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Vaccination mandates take shape across the U.S. A federal opioid trial in West Virginia goes to closing arguments.

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Biden To Welcome Iraq's Prime Minister To The White House

Monday, July 26, 2021

President Biden plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at the White House on Monday. One of the major topics will be how long the last of the U.S. troops will remain in the country.

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Typhoon Hits Shanghai As Central China Deals With Flooding

Monday, July 26, 2021

A typhoon made landfall in eastern China on Sunday, as central China is still struggling with record flooding that killed dozens people, and forced more than a million people from their homes.

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News Brief: Variant Warning, Biden-Al-Kadhimi Meeting, Climate Meeting

Monday, July 26, 2021

The delta variant fuels a sharp rise in U.S. COVID-19 cases. President Biden meets Monday with Iraq's prime minister. The world's leading climate scientists will finalize a comprehensive assessment.

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2021 Miss Nevada Will Be The First Openly Transgender Miss USA Contestant

Saturday, July 03, 2021

After her historic win as Miss Nevada USA, Kataluna Enriquez will compete in the national pageant in November.

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After Debate On Biden's Abortion Views, Bishops Vote to Rethink Communion Rules

Friday, June 18, 2021

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has voted to move forward with a process that could call into question the eligibility of politicians like President Joe Biden to receive Communion.

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News Brief: Biden Mends Fences, California Reopens, Border Separations

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Biden meets with European leaders in Brussels. Most pandemic restrictions in California are lifted Tuesday. A father and son from El Salvador describe being separated because of Trump border policies.

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After The G-7 Summit, Biden Is Meeting With Allies At NATO's Summit

Monday, June 14, 2021

President Biden is in Brussels for the NATO summit. The 30 member nations will meet to set the tone for the alliance. This after Biden renewed the U.S. commitment to the G-7.

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Another Sad Coronavirus Pandemic Milestone Is Approaching

Monday, June 14, 2021

Nearly 600,00 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. At the same time, another health condition — under-recognized amid the pandemic — has been on the rise.

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News Brief: Prime Minister Netanyahu Ousted, NATO Summit, COVID Deaths

Monday, June 14, 2021

Israel's parliament votes in a new government. President Biden meets with leaders of other NATO member countries. The U.S. death toll nears a total of 600,000 people who have died of COVID-19.

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Republican Governors In 25 States End Jobless Aid Early

Monday, June 14, 2021

More than 300,000 people have lost their pandemic unemployment benefits. GOP governors in more than two dozen states ended jobless aid ahead of schedule — in an effort to push people back to work.

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News Brief: G-7 Summit, Israeli Government, Wildfire Season

Friday, June 11, 2021

President Biden is in Cornwall, England, for the G-7 summit. Israel's parliament is set to vote Sunday on a new government. Wildfires burn in 11 states, including California, Arizona and Colorado.

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News Brief: Biden Trip, Keystone XL Pipeline, Tribal Jails Probe

Thursday, June 10, 2021

President Biden meets on Thursday with Britain's prime minister. The company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline terminates the project. Deaths in tribal jails put spotlight on a system of neglect.

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Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens No Pay

Monday, May 31, 2021

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state Legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions.

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Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

Monday, May 31, 2021

Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.

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How Religion, Education, Race And Media Consumption Shape Conspiracy Theory Beliefs

Thursday, May 27, 2021

A new survey from the polling firm PRRI breaks down conspiracy theory acceptance by religious group, level of education, and sources of news and information, among other things.

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The Latest In The Fight Over Abortion Access

Saturday, May 22, 2021

The Supreme Court said it would take up a major abortion case that could open the door to overturning Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Texas Republicans are trying a new legal strategy to ban most abortions.

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The Governor Of Texas Has Signed A Law That Bans Abortion As Early As 6 Weeks

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The new law prohibits abortion the moment a fetal heartbeat has been detected, before many women are even aware that they are pregnant. Enforcement of the law relies on private citizens.

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DA Says Sheriff's Deputies 'Justified' In Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

A North Carolina district attorney concluded the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by deputies of the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office was legally justified and that none would be charged in his death.

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Abortion Test Case From Mississippi Could Undermine Roe V. Wade

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court will focus on Mississippi's abortion law, but it has implications for the rest of the country. If the Mississippi law is upheld, other states could pass similar laws.

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