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President Biden pledged to nominate a Black woman to the nation's highest court. Among the names being floated to replace Justice Stephen Breyer are California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger (left) and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Biden will get a chance to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Here's what to expect

With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Biden has his first nomination to the high court.

In the metal bands Sleep and High on Fire, Matt Pike has always looked to esoteric sources. Over the last decade, however, he's found inspiration in the conspiracy theories of David Icke.

Matt Pike overcame long odds to find success in metal bands Sleep and High on Fire. But his deepening obsession with conspiracy theories has created a dissonant riff.

Jon Batiste, shown performing at Global Citizen Live: New York earlier this year, was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards.

Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations

Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.

Children's artist Jazzy Ash wraps up a busy year with new Christmas songs

Ashli St. Armant plays funky New Orleans-style fare for kids with her band, Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards, and spins mysterious tales in her Viva Durant audiobook series.

An undated artist rendering of the coronavirus.

February 2022: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the February 2022 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

People hold Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 18. The US. Latino population has grown significantly in the last decade.

Key Facts About The U.S. Latino Population To Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.

Illinois Becomes 1st State To Eliminate Cash Bail

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping criminal justice legislation Monday that also requires police agencies to equip officers with body cameras and sets stricter rules for their use of force.

In this July 9, 2020, file photo, a correctional officer checks a car entering the main gate of San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif.

Federal Judge Requires Vaccines For California Prison Staff

He is trying to head off another coronavirus outbreak like the one that killed 28 inmates and a correctional officer at San Quentin State Prison last year. The prison guard’s union said it may appeal the mandate.

When colleges defraud students, should the government go after school executives?

For 30 years, the U.S. Department of Education has had the power to hold for-profit college executives personally liable when their schools defraud students. It simply hasn't used it.

Zahid Quraishi was confirmed as a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

The Senate Has Just Confirmed The First Muslim American Federal Judge In U.S. History

Zahid Quraishi was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by a Senate vote of 81-16.

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