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Tear gas is fired as protesters clash with police while demonstrating against the death of George Floyd outside a police precinct on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Minneapolis mayor calls for charges against officer who put knee to George Floyd’s neck

(CNN) -- A Minnesota mayor on Wednesday called for criminal charges against the police officer who pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee shortly before Floyd's death -- a videotaped incident...

Most senior Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that cap copay costs for insulin, allowing them access to various types of insulins at no more than a $35 copay for a month's supply, the White House announced during a call with reporters.

White House announces plan to cap insulin costs at $35 a month for senior Medicare enrollees

Jacqueline Howard, CNN May 26, 2020

(CNN) -- Most senior Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that cap copay costs for insulin, allowing them access to various types of insulins at no more than a $35 copay for a month's...

Elizabeth Warren has mostly been regarded as a vice presidential dark horse more likely destined, if progressive dreams were answered, for a top cabinet position.

Democrats see Warren as rising VP contender as coronavirus reshuffles 2020 race

(CNN) -- Joe Biden is thinking big.Confronted with the prospect of taking office next year in the depths of a historic economic and health crisis, Biden is now talking about a bolder presidency, with...

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting on Opportunity Zones in the Cabinet room of the White House May 18, 2020, in Washington, DC.

Trump deems houses of worship ‘essential’ amid pandemic

Maegan Vazquez, CNN May 22, 2020

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is issuing guidance deeming places of worship "essential" during the coronavirus pandemic, calling on governors to reopen religious...

Junior fashion merchandising major Ciara Haith showing off one of the hairstyles she did herself. Courtesy of Ciara Haith.

Kent State fashion merchandising student rises to TikTok stardom

Andre ClaudioReporter May 22, 2020

After being sent home from college due to the coronavirus pandemic, one Kent State student took advantage of her downtime and became TikTok famous. Junior fashion merchandising major Ciara Haith, @_cicichanel_...

Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar Hylton. 

Q&A with Lamar Hylton

Zaria JohnsonReporter May 22, 2020

Lamar Hylton, who has a doctorate in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Morgan State University, was recently appointed Vice President for Student Affairs at Kent State. KentWired sat down with...

Kent State announces plan to return to campus for fall semester

In an email Friday morning, Kent State University’s reopening committees announced their plan to resume residential living and in-person classes in August as they are developing several scenarios to...

Nursing home deaths nearly 70% of Ohio’s overall total

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nursing home residents continue to make up the vast majority of coronavirus-related deaths in Ohio, according to new Department of Health statistics.At least 1,246 residents of...

New campus group Kent State for Biden forms, plans for virtual kickoff event

Gina Butkovich Reporter May 21, 2020

A new group on campus, Kent State for Biden, will be holding its virtual kickoff event on Saturday at 1 p.m. via Zoom. “We are mainly going to have a discussion about how to get involved in the campaign...

Robin Vande Zande

Kent State University May 21, 2020

Robin Vande Zande, an associate professor in Kent State's school of art, told the audience about the recently released book titled “Fashion Fundamentals,” in a Zoom seminar May 19.

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen will be released early from prison and is expected to serve out the remainder of his sentence at home as coronavirus continues to spread behind bars, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Michael Cohen to be released Thursday and will serve remaining prison sentence at home

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen will be released early from prison on Thursday and is expected to serve out the remainder of his sentence at home as coronavirus...