As part of CBSN’s series “Black @: Private Education and Race,” we spoke to Oliver Scholars CEO Danielle Moss about different barriers Black and Latino students face, and how her nonprofit is working to change that. She says legacy admissions policies offer affluent students an unfair advantage, and explains why all students benefit from more diverse schools. Source
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Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state
“The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind,” Barbados’ governor general said. Source
Pelosi pushes against Dems frustrated over COVID relief negotiations
Pelosi said that she is “proud of every statement that members are making” with regard to coronavirus legislation. Source
Supreme Court to kick off new term remotely with telephone arguments
The coronavirus pandemic forced the Supreme Court to close its doors and alter the way the justices hear arguments. Source
Former ITT Tech students to see $330 million in loans erased
State prosecutors say the defunct for-profit school lured students into high-interest loans they couldn’t afford. Source
Feds roll out plan to distribute free COVID-19 vaccine once approved
Officials said Wednesday that vaccine distribution will be set in motion “within 24 hours” of FDA approval. Source
Hurricane Sally unleashes “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding
The storm is already decimating an area from west of Tallahassee, Florida to Mobile Bay, the National Hurricane Center says. Source
Doctor “wouldn’t trust” COVID-19 vaccine if it hasn’t completed clinical trials
As the global race for a coronavirus vaccine continues, China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates are allowing their citizens to get vaccinated with an experimental vaccine before clinical trials wrap up. Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss more. Source
Trump health officials “not aware” of how he would replace Obamacare
At a hearing on the coronavirus response, Senator Dick Durbin asked the Trump administration’s top health officials about the president’s comments touting a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. They said they did not know about such a plan. Watch their remarks. Source
The impact of wild conspiracy theories ahead of 2020 election
As the November election draws closer, dangerous conspiracy theories like QAnon are spreading on social media and taking root in the minds of a growing number of voters. TIME national correspondent Charlotte Alter joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source