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Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis said Tuesday that Officer Rusten Sheskey"was found to have been acting within policy and will not be subjected to discipline," following a review of the August 2020 incident in which Sheskey shot Jacob Blake.

Rusten Sheskey, Kenosha Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake, Will Not Face Discipline

"Officer Sheskey was found to have been acting within policy," Kenosha, Wis., police Chief Daniel Miskinis said Tuesday, adding that he knows "some will not be pleased with the outcome."

The CDC has softened its guidance for how to operate summer camps for kids this year. Kids 12 and older can get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The CDC Revises Its Summer Camp Guidance, Easing Restrictions

Masks are optional for vaccinated kids, and other recommended restrictions have been softened, making for a more relaxed camping experience for children this summer.

Federal Covid Workplace Safety Rules Finally Here. But Only For Health Care Workers

Federal COVID Workplace Safety Rules Are Here. But Only For Health Care Workers

The Biden administration has issued an emergency rule that requires health care employers to take steps to protect their workers from COVID-19.

Hiring Picked Up Last Month, But The Economy Still Needs More Workers

U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% from 6.1% in April. Employers say they could use even more workers as demand surges and pandemic fears recede.

American Flat Track motorcycle racer Shayna Texter poses with a young fan during an autograph session at Canterbury Park outside Minneapolis. Texter is one of the most popular racers on the AFT circuit and, in 2011, became the first woman in the history of flat track racing to win a professional singles main event.

'Hold Your Breath,' American Flat Track Racing Mounts A Comeback

More than 3 million people this year watched flat track motorcycle racing, thanks in large part to two unlikely characters.

Darius Rucker of Hootie And The Blowfish performs at Bridgestone Arena in 2019. Some acts looking to tour arenas like this are looking as far ahead as 2024.

Live Music Is Back, But You Might Still Have To Wait On That Arena Show

Live music giants AEG Presents and Live Nation say they've got a surplus of acts wanting to play as soon as possible.

A "Retail Space Available" sign is displayed in the window of a closed JPMorgan Chase & Co. branch in the Bronx borough of New York, on Feb. 22, 2019. Banks have been closing branches, a trend that has accelerated during the pandemic as more people manage their accounts online.

'What Are We Going To Do?': Towns Reel As Banks Close Branches At Record Pace

Banks closed a record number of branches last year as the pandemic pushed more customers to online and mobile banking.

Signs on a screen are shown prior to an athletics test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Tokyo last month.

Japan Aims To Convince A Wary Public The Olympics Will Be Safe

Anger at the government's insistence on pushing ahead with the games remains intense, but Japan's ramped-up vaccination campaign may be helping to ease some safety fears.

The headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Poll Finds Public Health Has A Trust Problem

A new Harvard poll shows that only half of Americans trust the CDC — other health agencies were rated even lower. During a pandemic, trust is critical to the success of a public health response.

During a meeting with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Wednesday, President Biden opened the door to laying aside his original proposal to help pay for infrastructure investments by raising the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%.

Biden And Sen. Capito Try Again To Bridge Their Infrastructure Divide

President Biden has offered to take raising the corporate tax rate off the table for now, but the White House and Republicans are still at odds over how to pay for an infrastructure package.

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