Walmart gives $14 million to racial equity nonprofits, kicking off 5-year plan
Wolterk/iStockBy: CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Walmart and its namesake foundation announced Monday they are distributing $14.3 million to more than a dozen nonprofits that support racial equity. The retailer and the Walmart Foundation pledged
How the NFL will honor health care workers at Super Bowl LV
iStockBy: JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes won’t be the only stars of Super Bowl LV. The health care workers who have been working tirelessly to keep the COVID-19 virus
Couple starts Facebook page that helps thousands of older people get COVID-19 vaccinations
Katherine Quirk & Russ SchwartzBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — When Russ Schwartz and Katherine Quirk saw that COVID-19 vaccine appointments were going to be distributed online, they immediately thought of their own parents and
After slow start, Minnesota governor rolls out plan to 'jumpstart' COVID vaccinations for seniors
simon2579/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (ST. PAUL, Minn.) — The governor of Minnesota rolled out a plan on Monday intended to “jumpstart” the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program with an emphasis on getting people over the age of
Prince Harry wins 'significant damages' in lawsuit against UK tabloid
DNY59/iStockBy ZOE MAGEE and KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (LONDON) — Prince Harry has ended his libel case against a U.K. tabloid that quoted a top British general as saying Harry was not taking his military responsibilities seriously.
Chicago teachers told to return to classrooms: 'Our school are safe,' mayor says
Halfpoint/iStockBy NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (CHICAGO) — Chicago teachers were told to return to classrooms starting Monday as the teachers union continues to fight the return to in-person learning due to health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barbie's 2021 Fashionistas launch features a diverse lineup of dolls
ivanastar/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Barbie’s 2021 Fashionistas launch is here and the new lineup is one of Mattel’s most diverse ever. There are seven stylish dolls including Ken in a wheelchair, another
Biden faces 'unity' test in meeting with GOP senators on COVID relief
uschools/iStockBy SARAH KOLINOVSKY and BEN GITTLESON, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — With a group of 10 Republican senators officially offering a counterproposal to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, the president is set to face a real test
First vaccine doses arrive in South Africa amid variant concerns
peterschreiber.media/iStockBy GUY DAVIES, ABC News (LONDON) — The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in South Africa on Monday amidst concerns that new coronavirus variants and “vaccine nationalism” are hindering efforts to control the pandemic. One million
Tony Bennett is battling Alzheimer's disease
JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty ImagesBy ANDREA DRESDALE, ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tony Bennett’s family has revealed that for the last four years, the legendary crooner, who’s 94, has been battling Alzheimer’s disease. Breaking their silence in AARP