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Florida is the only state where more people are dying of COVID now than ever before. What went wrong?

A few months ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican of Florida, declared his hands-off approach to COVID-19 “a tremendous success.” Politico announced that he had “won […]

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Telling conservatives it’s a shot to ‘restore our freedoms’: How online ads are promoting coronavirus vaccination

A pharmacist vaccinates a student in Des Moines. In an ad shown to people Facebook thinks are college-educated conservatives in Oklahoma, coronavirus vaccination is touted […]

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Florida school district mandates masks after 400 COVID cases reported in one day

Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases prompted a Florida school district to institute a 60-day mask mandate this week, becoming the latest public institution to require […]

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‘Keep your guard up’: CDC studies show waning COVID-19 vaccine efficacy as delta variant sweeps US

Immunity to COVID-19 from vaccines might be declining over time as the highly contagious delta variant surges across the country, according to new research from […]

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Unvaccinated LA residents were 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19: CDC study

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) bolsters the argument that unvaccinated individuals are at a much higher risk of experiencing the […]

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After deal with moderates, House Democrats move forward on $3.5 trillion budget

The House moved forward on a $3.5 trillion budget plan Tuesday, as the Democratic leadership tries to keep its members united around President Biden’s agenda. […]

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Crush at Kabul airport kills 7 as Afghans try to flee

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven Afghans died in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport, the British military said […]

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COVID-19 is sticking around. America should plan accordingly.

Wearing a mask? Illustrated | iStock The Delta variant that first appeared in India continues to surge across the United States. While the virus may have […]

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Family of American taken by Taliban beg for return

Mark Frerichs, left, was taken by the Taliban in 2020 Charlene Cakora, 57, spent a frantic week in Washington DC trying to convey a message […]