Paul Thomasch (@PBThomasch) profile picture

Editor, U.S. National Affairs @Reuters

New York
Joined May 2009
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The debate over "critical race theory" has roiled a Tenn. county, where a parent's complaint will test a new state law barring schools from teaching it - a ban that critics say is unnecessary and divisive. Nice reporting from @gabriellaborter reuters.com/world/us/critica… @Reuters
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Coronavirus election, Texas & Florida as a foil, Trump looms large: Key lessons from failed Republican bid to oust California Governor Newsom ⁦@jamesoliphant⁩ ⁦@JarrettRenshaw⁩ ⁦@SharonBernstein⁩ reut.rs/3tMLnno
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The CDC's decision to reverse course & recommend that all students & staff wear masks in school regardless of vaccination status has caused fresh confusion & frustration just weeks before many states start the new school year with in-person learning. reuters.com/world/us/us-scho…
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I met a wonderful young woman for this story. She broke her school's discus record on our first encounter, her first home track meet in almost two years. widerimage.reuters.com/story…
Bettye and Robert Freeman were sitting in their Boston living room when they heard the clamor on the street outside. It was 10 days after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Now, the Freemans reflect on the protests one year on reuters.com/world/us/protest…
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Baseball lifts San Diego's spirits. Can it revive a pandemic-stricken U.S. economy? reut.rs/3boQbaD via @hpschneider @danieljtrotta and @ccanipe
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Vaccine resistance is beginning to show itself in COVID-heavy Michigan. And if it’s happening there..... reut.rs/3xfA6Ns
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'Last Straw': Americans confront racism, violence in Chauvin trial reut.rs/3xbTzPg
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NEW: The pandemic is hitting business owned by Asian Americans on multiple fronts. Many are concentrated in the industries hit hard by restrictions. They struggled to access gov aid and are coping with an added layer of fear amid a surge in hate crimes. reut.rs/3uOlSBd
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At least 18 U.S. police officers have confused their Taser for their gun in use-of-force incidents in the past two decades. The death of Daunte Wright is raising fresh concerns about Taser training and design, experts tell @ByTimReid & @AlexandraUlmer reut.rs/3dXgrsZ
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Georgia's new voting law has gained most attention for putting new limits on accessing the ballot box. But a provision that will allow the state election board to to take over local voting operations has a number of local elections officials concerned. reut.rs/3rHVEhZ
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New, w/@newsobrien: First semester grades & test scores from across the U.S. indicate that academic performance & engagement has plummeted during the COVID year for so many kids- esp. low-income, minority kids. Reopening schools is a must, but what’s next? reuters.com/article/us-healt…
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Front-line workers and now shooting witnesses, Colorado grocery staff confront dual tragedies “I got my shot last week. It’s so much hope to get your shot. It’s a new beginning. And then some idiot comes into our store and shoots up the place.” reut.rs/3tUeBPZ
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For Asian Americans, Atlanta shooting sows fresh fear after a year of mounting discrimination ⁦@gabriellaborter⁩ ⁦@RichMcKay101⁩ ⁦@AlexandraUlmer⁩ reut.rs/3cHHo3l
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For Asian-Americans, Atlanta shooting sows fresh fear after a year of mounting discrimination reut.rs/3cHHo3l
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