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Tensions over vaccine equity pit rural against urban America
Rita Fentress was worried she might get lost as she traveled down the unfamiliar forested, one-lane road in rural Tennessee in search of a coronavirus vaccine. Then the trees …
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How Blacks, Hispanics are shortchanged on vaccines
"Gov. DeSantis is treating communities of color just as an afterthought," said state Rep. Omari Hardy.
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Insult to injury: Texas workers facing losing pay
“They said, ‘Don’t come into work’ but they won’t pay us. It makes it hard to believe they have our wellbeing in mind,” said one worker.
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Trump quietly received vaccine in January: Reports
Other political leaders have publicized their vaccinations as a way to promote trust in the science.
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U.S. to pay for separated families' healthcare, other services
The United States could pay for transportation, healthcare, legal services, and career and educational services for migrants separated under former President Donald Trump's "ze…
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Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm
The largest and oldest power cooperative in Texas is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing last month's winter storm that left millions without power. Brazos Ele…
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Deal reached to get California children back in classrooms
California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announce…
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France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail
A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspend…
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Hundreds claim abuse by youth center staffers
Abuse allegations against New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center now span six decades, with 150 staffers during that time accused of physically or sexually harming 23…
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Boston's police remain largely white
For years, Boston city leaders have vowed to diversify the police department so it looks more like the community it serves. The percentage of officers of color is up slightly …
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Dem voting bill would make biggest changes in decades
As Congress begins debate this week on sweeping voting and ethics legislation, Democrats and Republicans can agree on one thing: If signed into law, it would usher in the bigge…
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Trump uses CPAC speech to repeat election fraud claim
Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty divisions…
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Cuomo asks state AG, top judge, to launch harassment probe
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims that he sexually …
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Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new …
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Dems seek probe of Illinois GOP lawmaker with militia decal
Democratic county leaders in Illinois want an investigation of Republican state Rep. Chris Miller after he displayed a decal of an anti-government militia movement on his picku…
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Missing former NFL player Louis Nix found dead
Nix's mother confirmed his death after a vehicle matching his car's description was pulled from a retention pond near his apartment in Jacksonville.
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Growing tension as trial looms in Floyd death
Barbed wire and concrete barriers surround the courthouse where the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will soon go on trial, a sign of the dee…
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Multiple dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests
Police were out in force early and opened fire in different parts of the biggest city of Yangon after stun grenades, tear gas and shots in the air failed to break up crowds. S…
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Cuomo calls for review after ex-aide's accusations
Charlotte Bennett, 25, is the second female aide to claim the N.Y. governor sexually harassed her.

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