The Urban Wood Project is a collaboration between the city of Baltimore, the USDA Forest Service and others. Their hope is that salvaging wood can revitalize the city. Source
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Meet the people revolutionizing the face of corporate America
According to a study published by think tank Coqual, Black Americans make up 10% of college graduates — but represent less than 1% of Fortune 500 CEOs. Source
U.S. government expects first COVID vaccine shipments to arrive Monday
General Gus Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, said Saturday the first COVID-19 vaccine shipments are expected to arrive in states on Monday morning. Watch his remarks. Source
U.S. government expects first COVID-19 vaccine shipments will arrive Monday
The FDA’s authorization Friday kicked off a massive effort to distribute nearly 3 million vaccine doses. Source
FDA chief says he will “absolutely” take COVID-19 vaccine
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn sought to reassure the public on Saturday that the benefits of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine outweigh risks, after the agency authorized it for emergency use on Friday evening. Source
FDA chief seeks to reassure Americans about COVID vaccine, says he will take it
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. Source
Watch Live: Officials hold briefing on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The FDA’s authorization Friday kicked off a massive effort to distribute nearly 3 million vaccine doses. Source
Artist Derek Fordjour on his multi-layered, multi-textured approach to his work
The work of artist Derek Fordjour is multi-layered and multi-textured — and that applies to both his creations and their content. On canvasses piled thick with materials, he addresses issues of race and equality in indirect ways, focusing on unusual themes like college marching bands. Anthony Mason met up with the artist to talk about his new exhibit, his inspirations and the moment he is having. Source
Iran executes journalist Ruhollah Zam over his online work
His work helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017 – the biggest challenge to Iran’s rulers since the 2009 Green Movement protests. Source
The Dish: Meet Hirsheimer and Hamilton, the dynamic duo behind Canal House
From food styling and photography, to the opening of a celebrated restaurant, dynamic duo Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton can do it all: write about food, take pictures of it and cook it in pretty amazing ways. They are the team behind “Canal House,” the famed cookbook brand that just branched out. Jeff Glor meets the James Beard Award-winning pair. Source