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Lex, founder of BLM Utah, is more determined than ever to convince the state legislators up for election to endorse her Police Reform Platform, or else police brutality will continue to go unpunished in Utah.

Stream or tune in Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2

Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mexico.

Navajo Nation Enters New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Rise

The nation closes nonessential businesses, halts tourism and moves schools online as it battles rising infections.

A leak at the reservoir of an old phosphate plant in Piney Point, Florida, as shown in an aerial photograph on April 3, has prompted evacuations, environmental concerns and threats of a full-fledged breach.

Crews Drain Florida Wastewater Pond As Leak Threatens To Unleash 'Catastrophic Flood'

Emergency crews are racing to drain millions of gallons of wastewater at Piney Point, an abandoned phosphate plant near Tampa Bay. A leak has prompted evacuation orders and environmental concerns.

Drivers with an appointment enter a COVID-19 vaccination site set up in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. One of the largest vaccination sites in the country was temporarily shut down because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

LA COVID-19 Vaccinations Delayed By Protesters

Dozens of protesters gathered at the entrance to one of the nation's largest mass-vaccination sites, leading officials to shut down the entrance for an hour.

Patrice Howard writes on white flags before planting them to remember her recently deceased father and close friends in November at "IN AMERICA How Could This Happen...," a public art installation in Washington, D.C. Led by artist Suzanne Firstenberg, volunteers planted white flags in a field to symbolize each life lost to COVID-19 in the U.S.

American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In The First Half Of 2020

The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of 3 years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.

The sign of Cathedral Catholic High School is pictured in this undated image.

Cathedral Catholic High Has New Start Date Following COVID Delay

Out of what they call an abundance of caution Cathedral Catholic High School’s first day of class has been delayed for one week.

In this Jan. 20, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule

In a move requested by abortion rights advocates, Biden is preparing to overturn the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. aid to groups that provide or refer for abortion in other countries.

Above, a runner passes the office of California's Employment Development Department in Sacramento in December 2020.

Fraudsters Still Claim Unemployment Relief, As Feds Pump Billions More Into System

Almost a year after identity thieves made off with tens of billions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the system remains vulnerable. And scammers are coming to light now during tax time.

Voters in Atlanta casting their ballots on voting equipment made by Dominion Voting Systems. After losing the election, former President Trump and his allies spread conspiracy theories about the company, which has responded with defamation suits to combat the disinformation.

Election Defamation Lawsuits Open New Front In Fight Against Disinformation

Some see these legal fights as another way to take on viral misinformation, one that's already starting to show some results.

Neera Tanden, President Biden's nominee for director of the Office and Management and Budget, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Tanden apologized for past insults to Republicans. (Photo by Ting Shen-Pool/Getty Images)

Neera Tanden Apologizes After Comparing GOP Senators To Voldemort And Vampires

President Biden's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget apologized for previously insulting Republicans and promised to work in a bipartisan manner if confirmed.

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