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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, and Secretary to the Governor Larry Schwartz, pictured in 2014. Schwartz is a longtime friend of Cuomo who now directs vaccine distribution in New York state.

New York's 'Vaccine Czar' Called County Officials To Assess Their Loyalty To Cuomo

Larry Schwartz, a longtime aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, called local officials in New York to gauge their loyalty to the governor. Some local officials viewed it as a threat to cut off vaccine.

A man with a stroller on Aug. 1, 2020, walks by a Balboa Park health and safety guidelines sign design to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

San Diego County Reports 195 New COVID-19 Cases As Schools Look To Reopen

San Diego County public health officials have reported 195 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths, raising the county's totals to 47,180 cases and 783 fatalities.

A sign in Coronado reminding residents the stay at home guidance is still in effect as people lounge on the beach on July 12, 2020.

14 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported As San Diego Rolls Back Reopenings

A closure of indoor operations at various businesses throughout San Diego County is now in effect as the county COVID-19 case total nears the 21,000 mark.

File photo of a banner in the Gaslamp Quarter showing restaurant workers pledging to keep customers safe during the pandemic, Sept. 17, 2020.

San Diego County Reports 195 New COVID-19 Cases As It Awaits State Data

San Diego County is awaiting reopening data from the state Tuesday to find out if the region will remain in the second — or red — tier of the state's four tier COVID-19 reopening plan.

During the War on Drugs, the Brownsville neighborhood in New York City saw some of the highest rates of incarceration in the U.S., as Black and Hispanic men were sent to prison for lengthy prison sentences, often for low-level, nonviolent drug crimes.

After 50 Years Of The War On Drugs, 'What Good Is It Doing For Us?'

President Nixon called for an "all-out offensive" against drugs and addiction. The U.S. is now rethinking policies that led to mass incarceration and shattered families while drug deaths kept rising.

Ain al-Asad military airbase, shown here earlier this year, was hit in a rocket attack, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

U.S. Civilian Contractor Dies During Rocket Strike On Iraq Air Base

The Pentagon said the unnamed U.S. national was taking shelter and suffered a "cardiac episode," dying shortly thereafter. The attack followed U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militants last week.

Man walking out of 7-Eleven in Bay Park on Aug. 1, 2020. The business, like many others in the county, is requiring customers to wear a mask before entering the premises to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

San Diego Still Awaiting Guidance After Falling Off State Monitoring List

San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said he and other county officials were expecting to hear about the framework for reopening indoor businesses from the state by Monday.

New crowdfunding efforts are helping to pay for trips from taxis and ride-hailing apps for Asian American Pacific Islander community members who don't feel safe walking in cities such as New York and San Francisco.

'A Sigh Of Relief': Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe

In response to attacks against Asian Americans, there are efforts in some major U.S. cities to pool funds for taxi or app-based rides for people who feel unsafe walking or taking public transport.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, waves to supporters as he tours the Mahane Yehuda market while campaigning a day before national elections, in Jerusalem on Monday.

Netanyahu Seeks Reelection As Weary Israelis Return To The Polls

For the fourth time in less than two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to assemble a coalition of right-wing parties that will give him a majority in Israel's parliament.

Jessie Mei Li stars as Alina Starkov in the new Netflix series, <em>Shadow and Bone</em>, adapted from author Leigh Bardugo's works.

On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo's 'Shadow And Bone' Celebrates A Diverse Grishaverse

"I never want people to feel like fantasy and romance and magic and adventure belong to just one kind of person," the fantasy author says. A new Netflix series is adapted from her works.

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