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Elez Biberaj was acting director of Voice of America until Tuesday, when he accepted a demotion rather than retire.

VOA Director Forced Aside In Drive To Embed Trump Loyalists Before Biden Era

U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack removed Acting Voice of America Director Elez Biberaj, part of a broad effort to install Trump supporters before the Biden administration comes to power.

President-elect Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden gesture to supporters in Wilmington, Del. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.

Biden's 1st Cabinet Picks Expected Tuesday Amid Roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had U.S. government funding for an ongoing research project in China on bats and coronaviruses — until the money was cut on April 24.

77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant

In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.

The San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office in Kearny Mesa, Nov. 3, 2020.

Deadline For Mail-In Ballots For 79th District Election Approaches On Monday

The April 6 election is open only to those who live in the 79th Assembly District, which encompasses southeastern San Diego, the cities of La Mesa and Lemon Grove, and parts of Chula Vista, Bonita and National City.

The Lengthy Court Process Of Evicting Squatters

A look at the lengthy court process of evicting squatters; San Diego Unified School District and Sweetwater Union High School District announced layoffs in the past week; and the federal government is tracking journalists and activists working with the migrant caravans.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Justice Martin Jenkins sit six feet apart and talk in this undated photo.

Governor Newsom Nominates 1st Gay Person To State Supreme Court

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated the first openly gay Black man to the state Supreme Court. Newsom nominated Martin Jenkins to the court on Monday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the acquisition of the NBA's Sacramento Kings' former home arena for use as a 400-bed field hospital to help deal with the coronavirus in California's state capital on Monday.

California Governor Considers Aid For Immigrants Amid Coronavirus

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is exploring ways to help people living in the country illegally who are not eligible for federal economic stimulus benefits. Newsom said Tuesday he plans to unveil his plan next month.

Debris is scattered in the front yard of a house in Broomfield, Colo., Saturday. A commercial airliner dropped debris in Colorado neighborhoods during an emergency landing Saturday.

Debris Falls From The Sky Near Denver After Flight Suffers Engine Failure

A Hawaii-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver's airport after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff. There are no reports of injuries.

Michael Pack is the new CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which overseas the U.S. government's international broadcast agencies.

Citing A Breached 'Firewall,' Media Leaders Sue U.S. Official Over Firings

The new CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media Michael Pack has been sued for firing leaders of international broadcasters funded by the government. They claim their dismissals broke the law.

A women holds a sign saying "We Need Our Jobs" during a protest by workers in the cruise ship industry in Miami on Oct. 21, 2020. Employers added fewer jobs as pandemic cases start to surge again across the country.

Unemployment Drops To 6.9%, But Pandemic Surge Clouds Recovery

U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate dipped to 6.9%. A winter spike in coronavirus infections threatens to further weaken job growth.

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