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VCU labor union aims to improve wages, working conditions Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer  University employees announced Monday the formation of a VCU chapter in the United Campus Workers of Virginia, a labor union that advocates for better working environments. The group organized a rally in Monroe Park and a march through campus to discuss and share the union’s goals. Contract worker and adjunct advocate Kristin Reed led the event. Nine speakers were present, including a member of the Uni...

Letter Urges Governor to Restore Budget Cuts, Deploy Revenue Shortfall Reserve Dear Governor Kemp, The proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 includes $1.2 billion in continued cuts from FY 2020 state spending to programs and services across Georgia. At a time when millions of families are experiencing greater needs due to the pandemic, this budget would underfund Georgia’s schools, services for Georgians with disabilities, anti-poverty programs, public safety and more. Georgians need more...

UMass Issues Stay-at-Home Order for 2 Weeks Feb. 8, 6:24 a.m. The University of Massachusetts at Amherst ordered all students to "self-sequester" for two weeks. "Self-sequestration means that students must stay in their residences, both on and off campus, except to get meals, undergo twice-weekly COVID testing, or to attend medical appointments. In addition, to minimize

Michigan Community College Cancels Sports Seasons Kellogg Community College, in Michigan, on Wednesday became the fifth two-year college in the state to cease competition in several sports, given the impact of COVID-19 in its region. The college announced that it would opt out of league competition in men's and women's basketball and volleyball, joining several peers that have

Congressman john lewis now battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. the civil rights icon bravely saying he has a fighting chance. sometimes even heroes need to be rescued. well tell you about the lifesaving mission to help one of the famed white helmets of the syrian civil war and how one elite university is honoring honoring campus workers with portraits that present them in a brand-new light. >> this is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell. reporting from the nations capitol. >> garrett: good ...

>> can i have a two egg omelet? >> everyone knows howie. >> hes awesome. >> reporter: thats because he is a staple at princeton games. >> every game, every sport i go to, it is like bumble bees, they come right to me and i love it. i love it. how many times have you come here to look at this? >> i dont want to say. >> reporter: but now hes off ce sidelines and center stage in portraits of campus workers. >> and i believe they should be seen in this way. >> reporter: by visiting art llllow mario ...

Shaq, thanks. the fate of this weeks upcoming debate remains uncertain adds democrats threaten to boycott the debate. all three candidates say theyll skip the debate to show solidarity with campus workers who are picketing for better pay. this comes as they and several more candidates call on the dnc to allow for more diversity on the debate stage by changing their qualifications. and joining me now is danielle moody mills, host of woke af, a podcast. one of my favorite names, still. the dnc, ...

From the world headquarterings, its "the kelly file" with megyn kelly. >> today, students across the country held demonstrations as part of the so-called million student march, demanding free tuition at public colleges. a cancellation of all stunt debt and a $15 an hour minimum wage for campus workers. but when neil cavuto, one of the leaders of this march, had a hard time answering where the money for all of those demands would come from. >> how is that going to be paid? >> great question. >> s...

Hateful behavior unless that behavior becomes threatening to other people. after demonstrations erupted on the campus of the university of mers, a 19-year-old student, hunter park was arrested for making threats on social media. parker -- park, i should say, allegedly considered shooting blacks. so now he is in the criminal justice system where he should be. thats the way things are supposed to work. if you are a threat to another person, you must be sanctioned. but talking points believes the m...

Super poligrip is part of my life now. from the world headquarterings, its "the kelly file" with megyn kelly. >> today, students across the country held demonstrations as part of the so-called million student march, demanding free tuition at public colleges. a cancellation of all stunt debt and a $15 an hour minimum wage for campus workers. but when neil cavuto, one of the leaders of this march, had a hard time answering where the money for all of those demands would come from. >> how is that ...