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People get tested for the coronavirus at a drive-through site in Phoenix last month. In Arizona, the portion of tests coming back positive now hovers around 24%, more than three times the national average.

In Arizona, Nearly 1 In 4 Coronavirus Tests Now Comes Back Positive

The percentage of positive tests in Arizona is more than three times the national average, and hospital capacity has become a concern.

A physics teacher writes on his chalkboard in a classroom.

House Rolls Out Tougher School Turnaround Plan Worrying Teachers & Administrators

Florida lawmakers are again tinkering with the state’s school grading and testing system. The changes follow the rollout of new learning standards the...

Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a press conference at a temporary field hospital at the Walter E. Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on May 11, 2020, featuring 437 beds for patients suffering from COVID-19, and part of the city's medical surge response plan as an alternate care site to assist hospitals.

Investigation Uncovers Missteps In Washington, D.C.'s Coronavirus Response

In the nation's capital, the coronavirus has killed Black residents at 5.9 times the rate of white people — a disparity that's worse than any other big city in America with published demographic data.

The Asheville, N.C., city council unanimously approved a resolution apologizing for the local government's historic role in slavery and for participating in racist and discriminatory policies that have led to the oppression of African Americans.

Asheville, N.C., Approves Steps Toward Reparations For Black Residents

"The blood capital that we have banked to spend today to fight for significant change came ... not from our allies but from Black men, women and children who died," said Councilman Keith Young.

Signs advertise a local mask ordinance in Cincinnati, Ohio, earlier this month. Beginning Thursday evening, masks will be mandatory in public places statewide.

Masking Up In The Midwest With New Statewide Mandates

The governors of Minnesota, Ohio and Indiana said they would require people to wear face coverings in public, and in the East, Mayor Muriel Bowser expanded mask requirements in Washington, D.C.

Sean Shaw, a former state House member from Tampa who lost a November race for attorney general.

Florida Democrats Look To Regroup, Plot 2020 Course

As they deal with painful election losses and try to devise a plan for the 2020 presidential election cycle, Florida Democratic Party leaders announced...

Wildlife Corridor Team Finishes Weeklong 'Mini-Trek' Through Central Florida

It was tough going, but members of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition finished their "mini-trek" over the weekend, traversing a green corridor...

Colorado Authorities Probe School Shooting Not Far From Columbine

One student was killed and eight injured after a shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch near Denver. It happened just miles away from the site of the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.

Derek Chauvin will face a third-degree murder charge in the death of George Floyd, after a district court judge reversed his earlier ruling on Thursday.

Chauvin Trial: Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Over George Floyd's Killing

Derek Chauvin was already facing manslaughter and second-degree murder charges when the much-anticipated trial opened this week.

Florida health workers and long-term care facility residents were supposed to get vaccinated before anyone else. But when the state opened up vaccines to anyone 65 and older, it made accessing the limited supplies even harder.

'We're Losing Time': Expert Urges Florida To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To More People

Primarily restricting vaccine access to older Floridians while the virus continues to spread puts essential workers at risk and gives variants a chance to gain a foothold in the community, says infectious disease expert Dr. Glenn Morris.

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