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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, donated more than $400 million to nonprofits that in turn distributed grants last year to state and local election officials.

Private Donations Helped Pay For 2020 Elections. Arizona Republicans Say No More

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, donated more than $400 million to nonprofits that in turn distributed grants last year to state and local election officials.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said on Friday that the says that the 7-day average of confirmed cases in the U.S. has ticked up for the past three days, warning that "now is not the time to relax restrictions."

'A Very Concerning Shift': CDC Head Warns Of Recent Uptick In COVID-19 Cases

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a Friday briefing that infectious new variants may be threatening to derail the country's recent progress.

In this 2018 photo provided by Duke University, Sam Hammond, university carillonneur, plays the Duke Chapel carillon at the university in Durham, North Carolina. Hammond died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Durham, the university said in a news release.

Man Who Played Duke Chapel Bells For 50 Years Dies

When J. Samuel Hammond arrived as a freshman at Duke University in 1964, he knew nothing about the musical instrument that allowed a player to send...

Jennifer Granholm is sworn in as energy secretary Thursday. Granholm told NPR that pivoting to a clean energy economy could ensure a dependable grid and help create jobs.

Energy Secretary Granholm: Texas Outages Show Need For Changes To U.S. Power Systems

In her first interview with NPR since taking office, Jennifer Granholm made the case for sweeping reforms in order to meet President Biden's pledge to make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050.

This June 2019 image released by U.S. Central Command, shows damage and a suspected mine on the MV Kokuka Courageous in the Gulf of Oman near the coast of Iran. The U.S. said Iranian forces were responsible.

Explosion Damages Israeli-Owned Ship In Gulf Of Oman

The ship's owner said holes were left in the vessel's hull but that no crew members were injured.

According to the CDC using a brace or mask fitter over a disposable mask or a cloth mask is a good way to make your mask more secure and prevent leaks.

Coronavirus FAQs: What Are Mask Braces? What If I Get COVID After 1 Vaccine Dose?

Double masking earns praise as a way to keep safe from more contagious variants. Are there other mask hacks? And vaccines are prompting some queries.

A health care worker withdrew a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from a vial at the Klerksdorp Hospital in Klerksdorp, South Africa, on Feb. 18.

Panel Recommends FDA Authorize Johnson & Johnson Vaccine For Emergency Use

The Food and Drug Administration typically follows the advice of its expert advisers. A quick agency decision on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected given the state of the pandemic.

The U.S. on Thursday launched airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militia groups in Eastern Syria.

Syria Airstrikes Resurface Lawmakers' Questions Over Presidential Authority

Some Democrats raised a longstanding debate over presidential vs congressional reach. The administration called the attacks proportionate and said it had briefed congressional leaders ahead of time.

John Prine, seen here performing at Bonnaroo in 2010, died last year from complications brought on by COVID-19.

John Prine, 73: 'I Remember Everything'

The iconic songwriter's cousin is especially moved by the final song he released.

Stepbrothers Ira Gottlieb (left) and Lewis Kirsch (right) in a rare sighting of Lewis with a tie.

Lewis Kirsch, 57: Grateful Dead's 'Morning Dew'

The song drives home the abiding message that life is fragile, and in the end, small petty things don't really matter.

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