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American University unknowingly distributed counterfeit KN95 masks during return to in-person cla...

American University unknowingly distributed counterfeit KN95 masks during return to in-person cla...

The Eagle — American University unknowingly distributed counterfeit KN95 masks to the student body during the first week of in-person classes, an Eagle investigation found. The authenticity of the masks was thrown into question after The Eagle identified several inconsistencies between international standards for KN95 masks and those being distributed on campus.
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert touts funding wins she voted against

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert touts funding wins she voted against

The Durango Herald — WASHINGTON - A newsletter distributed by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's office this week touts "nine Boebert wins for Colorado," but all nine items were included in a bill that the representative voted against earlier this month.
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Multiple sexual misconduct complaints filed against former University chaplain, Methodist records...

Multiple sexual misconduct complaints filed against former University chaplain, Methodist records...

The Eagle — Former American University chaplain Mark Schaefer was allegedly terminated by the University in 2019 and stripped of his clergy rights in the United Methodist Church in January after multiple female alumni made formal accusations of sexual misconduct against him.
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Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Durango Herald — A group of bipartisan senators, including U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, introduced legislation last month to make it easier for volunteers to clean up abandoned mines left to pollute rivers and streams. But similar bills have been introduced since 1999, often with bipartisan support, and none have crossed the finish line to be signed into law.
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Nonprofit newsroom dissolves over allegations directed at founder

Nonprofit newsroom dissolves over allegations directed at founder

Current — FairWarning, a small investigative news nonprofit based in California, dissolved Saturday after a Twitter thread about the founder's comments during a job interview touched off a crisis at the organization.
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NASA Head Seeks New Funding for Annual Moon Landings 'Over a Dozen Years'

NASA Head Seeks New Funding for Annual Moon Landings 'Over a Dozen Years'

Voice of America (VOA) — The U.S. space agency NASA aspires to land humans on the moon every year for 12 consecutive years, Administrator Bill Nelson testified to a congressional committee Wednesday in support of a request to boost the agency's fiscal 2022 budget.
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Despite under-testing students, AU wraps up spring semester with low COVID-19 count

Despite under-testing students, AU wraps up spring semester with low COVID-19 count

The Eagle — American University has consistently under-tested its on-campus student population since in-person classes and tripling the number of campus residents for the Mid-Semester Residential Experience that began in early March. Although the University the 767 individuals living on campus to get tested twice weekly, an Eagle analysis of publicly available data found that the goal has never been met, with approximately 300 to 500 tests going unadministered each week.
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Multimedia journalism collaborative explores caregiver issues through solutions reporting

Multimedia journalism collaborative explores caregiver issues through solutions reporting

Current — Four public media newsrooms in Western New York and Southeast Michigan have joined a 26-member journalism collaborative focused on aggregating and analyzing potential solutions to challenges faced by caregivers for older adults.
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AU's first confirmed COVID-19 cluster emerges on campus

AU's first confirmed COVID-19 cluster emerges on campus

The Eagle — American University is experiencing its first confirmed coronavirus cluster among on-campus students, Housing and Residence Life announced in a Friday morning email.
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Biden addresses Russia, inflation and a new era of the pandemic

Biden addresses Russia, inflation and a new era of the pandemic

The Durango Herald — WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden drew a firm stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and outlined plans to fight rising inflation and cautiously pivot away from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. Throughout the speech, Biden heralded national unity as the key to fighting crises at home and abroad. But he was met at least once with heckles from Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert.
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Ex-American University chaplain sued for sexual assault by former student

Ex-American University chaplain sued for sexual assault by former student

The Eagle — Former American University chaplain Mark Schaefer sexually assaulted a student while working in a volunteer role at AU and wasn't investigated or penalized by the University or the United Methodist Church, a student alleged in a lawsuit filed on April 28.
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AU freshmen reflect on their experiences in emergency housing - The Eagle: Covering Coronavirus

AU freshmen reflect on their experiences in emergency housing - The Eagle: Covering Coronavirus

theeaglecoronavirusproject.com — When American University freshman Nick Buckley returned to campus in January, he had no idea he'd contracted the coronavirus until his test from AU's Student Health Center came back positive three days later.
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AU canceled in-person classes. Hundreds of freshmen moved to the DMV anyway. - The Eagle: Coverin...

AU canceled in-person classes. Hundreds of freshmen moved to the DMV anyway. - The Eagle: Coverin...

theeaglecoronavirusproject.com — Freshman Shira Cohen isn't taking online classes from home like many of her peers. Instead, she's attending them remotely from a hotel in Northwest D.C., along with dozens of other freshmen.
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BREAKING: University announces new COVID-19 testing collaboration with DMV universities

BREAKING: University announces new COVID-19 testing collaboration with DMV universities

The Eagle — American University will utilize a new COVID-19 testing program that returns results for saliva-based polymerase chain reaction tests in 12-to-24 hours beginning March 1, AU’s media relations department announced Wednesday.
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AU files campus plan with D.C. Zoning Commission. Community critics say plan still needs work.

AU files campus plan with D.C. Zoning Commission. Community critics say plan still needs work.

The Eagle — After a multiyear development process, American University submitted its 10-year campus plan to the D.C. Zoning Commission on Dec. 14. Although the University champions the plan as "student-focused," it has drawn criticism on multiple fronts from the student body, as well as nearby residential communities.
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