Plus: Mixed relief for schools, voices from Minneapolis and doubts about U.S. democracy |
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Seizing the momentum of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, Congress hopes to enact police reform by late May to coincide with the one-year mark since George Floyd's killing. States that are facing delays in allocating billions of dollars in coronavirus-relief funds meant for schools have until Friday to provide an explanation to the Education Department. Residents in European nations expressed low confidence in the U.S. as a good example of a functioning democracy in the 2021 Best Countries survey. As lockdowns end and vaccinations rise, consumers are behaving like it's 2019. A formula that's long shortchanged school districts with high concentrations of poverty is being used to dole out billions in federal coronavirus-relief and infrastructure funding. The efforts come amid encouraging findings about the potential for mothers to pass antibodies to their newborns. Minneapolis residents express relief after Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd. Many feel much more work needs to be done. U.S. News photo editors curate this month's most compelling images from at home and abroad. |
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