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The Latest: Ontario Wants Vaccine Shot in Adults by June 20

The head of the vaccine program for Canada’s most populous province of Ontario expects to get every adult a first vaccine shot by June 20.

Students at Brigham Young Make Rainbow Light Display on 'Y'

Students at Brigham Young University illuminated the letter “Y” on the mountain overlooking the Provo campus on Thursday with rainbow colors in a display meant to send a message to the religious school.

Montana Teachers to Get COVID-19 Shots Starting Next Week

Educators in Montana will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines next week through a federal partnership with pharmacies.

Father of Fugitive Pleads Not Guilty in Vegas Slaying Case

A man who was arrested in January at the U.S.-Mexico border has pleaded not guilty to helping his son hide the body of a 22-year-old nursing student before her remains were found last September in the desert outside Las Vegas.

Oregon Governor Ordering Teachers to Return to Classroom

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will issue an executive order mandating that all public schools provide universal access to in-person learning by the month's end for students up to fifth grade and by mid-April for older students.

Montana Set to Raise Starting Pay for Public School Teachers

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a measure aimed at increasing starting teacher pay, making good on a promise from his election campaign.

Education Commissioner Gets OK to Force Schools to Reopen

Massachusetts’ education commissioner has been given the greenlight to compel school districts to return to in-person classes this spring.

Bill Advances to Exempt New Mexico From Time Changes

New Mexico would eliminate seasonal time changes under a bill endorsed by the New Mexico state Senate.

Credit Card Borrowing Falls to Lowest in Level in 4 Years

Borrowing by Americans fell in January for the first time in five months, as the use of credit cards fell to the lowest level in four years, offsetting gains in auto loans and student loans.