Coronavirus

US reaches 70% vaccination goal — a month late, amid surge

The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults — a month late and amid a fierce surge by the Delta variant that is swamping hospitals and leading to new mask rules and mandatory vaccinations around the country.

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China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads

China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID-19 outbreak spreads

385K attend Lollapalooza despite COVID concerns

Study finds early COVID-19 symptoms vary among age groups, genders

Back to school: Education Dept. releases ‘roadmap’ for schools preparing for in-person learning

Experts ‘strongly encourage’ pregnant women to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Coronavirus Vaccine

Experts ‘strongly encourage’ pregnant women to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Two medical organizations are urging that pregnant, postpartum and lactating women receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Rare gene variants passed on from parents may significantly increase risk of autism

Researchers have identified a rare class of genetic differences that parents without autism pass on to their children. The study finds these variants make it significantly more likely for the child to develop autism.

Liberty, skepticism lead list of reasons some remain unvaccinated

(NewsNation Now) — Many Americans have heeded the call to get the COVID-19 vaccine to do otherwise might seem to some selfish or unamerican, but there is a very large number of eligible people who remain unvaccinated in spite of the calls by the White House and the CDC to get the shots. Right now […]

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Coronavirus Stimulus

IRS to send out another 1.5 million ‘surprise’ tax refunds this week

If you received unemployment compensation last year, you might be in for a surprise this week.

Economic Stimulus Check

Fourth stimulus check: What’s pushing for more payments? What’s holding it back?

While lawmakers are considering a fourth round of stimulus checks that would lead to recurring payments until the pandemic ends, there are forces behind it and also some that might hinder it.

Stimulus check: Another 2.2 million payments sent out. Here’s who will get them

An additional 2.2 million economic stimulus checks valued at more than $4 billion were issued to Americans as recently as Wednesday.

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Parents, officials at odds over mask requirements in schools

Mask guidance divides parents heading into new school year

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends

COVID-19 cases also rising in children

Why are some people still unvaccinated?

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