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News Brief: Fla. Schools Debate Masks, Jobless Data, Belarusian Athlete's Story

Florida's school districts consider whether to require masks. The latest data on a recovering job market is released Friday. A sprinter from Belarus, who fled the Olympics, is now in Poland.

More serious assaults reported at Marquette Branch Prison

MARQUETTE, MI-- An inmate at Marquette Branch Prison assaulted two female staff members this week.Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Chris Gautz…

Florida School Districts That Require Masks, May Have Their Funding Cut

School districts in the state are rebelling against an order by the governor banning them from requiring masks. If they violate the order, Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to pull their funding.

Fire breaks out at Bay College

ESCANABA, MI-- Firefighters were called Thursday afternoon to put out a fire in a building at Bay College.Escanaba Public Safety responded around 4 p.m.…

A man walks through a neighborhood of single-family homes in Los Angeles last week. The CDC announced a new temporary eviction ban a few days after the previous one expired.

Here's What You Need To Know About The New Eviction Ban

The CDC's new, more limited eviction moratorium may help it survive legal challenges. President Biden is pushing states to quickly distribute federal aid to the millions of renters who need it.

A United Airlines jetliner taxis down a runway for take off from Denver International Airport last month. The carrier has become the first major U.S. airline to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.

United Becomes The 1st Major U.S. Airline To Require Employees Be Vaccinated

Citing "incredibly compelling" evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, United CEO Scott Kirby announced the policy change on Friday. It will affect the carrier's 67,000 U.S. employees.

The price of a first-class stamp will go up 3 cents later in August to help pay for service changes.

The Postal Service Presses Forward With Unpopular Plan To Slow Some Mail Delivery

New members of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors expressed concerns with the plan, but it's moving ahead.

Flames from the Dixie Fire consume a home on Highway 89 south of Greenville, Calif., on Thursday.

The Dixie Fire Explodes To Become The 3rd-Largest Wildfire In California's History

The fire raging in Northern California was whipped up by high temperatures and strong winds. It incinerated much of the Gold Rush-era community of Greenville earlier this week.

Where there are labor disputes, Scabby the Rat — in this case deployed by a local union in Chicago — will be there to call attention to workers' rights.

How A Beloved Giant Rat Won Free Speech Rights

The 12-foot-tall inflatable called "Scabby" has been used for decades as a symbol in union disputes. Last year, the National Labor Relations Board signaled it could outlaw its use in some situations.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, here in July, has faced calls to resign following the release of the state attorney general's report that alleges he sexually harassed 11 women.

A Woman Who Accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo Of Groping Her Has Filed A Criminal Complaint

The woman's account was also included in the 165-page report released by New York's attorney general this week that said Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and created a hostile work environment.

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