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Educators at the University of Georgia

More than 50 University of Georgia faculty members announce plans to mandate masks in their classrooms

By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN Educators at the University of Georgia have announced plans to require masks in their classrooms despite their state university system not mandating mask-wearing, and say they face potential punishment for following through. More than 50 UGA life science faculty members this week sent a letter to university administrators,

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Trent Lott Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Trent Lott, former Republican senator from Mississippi. Personal Birth date: October 9, 1941 Birth place: Grenada, Mississippi Birth name: Chester Trent Lott Father: Chester Paul Lott, shipyard worker Mother: Iona (Watson) Lott, schoolteacher Marriage: Patricia (Thompson) Lott (1964-present) Children: Chester and Tyler Education: University

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Nearly 44 years after hunters discovered human remains near a Mississippi highway

Authorities identify woman believed to be victim of Samuel Little, America’s most prolific serial killer

By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN Nearly 44 years after hunters discovered human remains near a Mississippi highway, authorities have identified the victim as Clara Birdlong — who they believe was killed by Samuel Little, America’s most prolific serial killer. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Little died last

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Palm Beach County school board sides with latest state quarantine policy in tense meeting that separated those without masks

By Nick Valencia and Maria Cartaya, CNN Dozens of police officers were standing by as the Palm Beach County School Board held a meeting Wednesday evening with masked and unmasked spectators watching from separate rooms, as the board said it would abide with the latest state rule that takes a “symptoms-based approach” to quarantining students.

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Chevy Chase Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emmy-winning actor and writer, Chevy Chase. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1943 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Cornelius Crane Chase Father: Edward Tinsley Chase, book editor Mother: Cathalene (Crane) Chase, concert pianist Marriages: Jayni (Luke) Chase (1982-present); Jacqueline Carlin (1976-1980, divorced); Susan

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Michigan man charged for allegedly leaving pipe bombs at cell phone stores to stop the spread of cursing and pornography, Justice Department says

By Amir Vera and Christina Carrega, CNN A 75-year-old Michigan man was arrested Wednesday after investigators say he left pipe bombs at two cell phone stores and threatening letters at cell towers in order to stop all telecommunications “containing immoral content,” like pornography and cursing, according to an affidavit for probable cause. John Douglas Allen

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A monument honoring the abolition of slavery was dedicated in Richmond

Monument honoring abolition of slavery unveiled in Richmond two weeks after Robert E. Lee statue was removed

By David Williams, CNN A monument honoring the abolition of slavery was dedicated on Wednesday in Richmond, Virginia, just two miles from where a hulking statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee once prominently stood. People in the audience wore plastic ponchos or sat under large golf umbrellas for protection from the rain, which ended

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IRS Scandal Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scandal involving the targeting of certain groups. In May 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released a report indicating the targeting involved delaying the processing of applications by certain conservative groups and requesting information from them that was later deemed

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Barbara Walters Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of famed journalist Barbara Walters. Personal Birth date: September 25, 1929 (some sources say 1931) Death date: December 30, 2022 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Barbara Jill Walters Father: Lou Walters, a theater producer Mother: Dena (Selett) Walters Marriages: Merv Adelson (1986-1992, divorced); Lee Guber

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Rev. Jesse Jackson is expected to be discharged from a rehabilitation facility on Sept. 22

Rev. Jesse Jackson is discharged from rehab facility after being hospitalized for Covid-19

By Carma Hassan and Devon M. Sayers, CNN The Rev. Jesse Jackson was discharged from a rehabilitation facility Wednesday following an earlier diagnosis of Covid-19. Jackson was being treated at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago after he and wife Jacqueline Jackson were hospitalized for Covid-19 in August. The couple were released from Northwestern Memorial

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