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Jan 04 2022
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More school districts are weighing the risks of in-person learning as omicron continues to spread
Today is the first day back in school after winter break for many American students, but thousands of learners will be back in front of a camera due to omicron's surge.
As the highly contagious omicron variant fuels staff shortages and poses health threats, school districts in cities such as Atlanta, Milwaukee and Cleveland are temporarily moving instruction online.
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NPR (Online News)Aug 31 2022
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FDA authorizes Covid booster shots that target omicron BA.5 variant
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Covid booster shots that target the omicron BA.5 subvariant as the U.S. prepares for another surge of infections this fall and winter.
It is the first time the FDA has authorized an updated vaccine formula since the original shots rolled out in Dec. 2020. Pharmacies are expected to start administering the new boosters after Labor Day weekend
CNBCFeb 11 2022
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Russian forces still coming to Ukraine border, Anthony Blinken says
Russia continues to send military forces to its border with Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday, reiterating that an attack could take place at any time — including during the ongoing Winter Olympics.
“Simply put, we continue to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the Ukrainian border,” Blinken told reporters during a
New York Post (News)Sep 12 2022
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Yellen says inflation and higher gas prices remain a 'risk'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that there is a "risk" that US gas prices could rise again later this year, as fears grow over the possibility that Americans' wallets could be strained by a spike in prices similar to the one seen this summer.
"Well, it's a risk. And it's a risk that we're working on the price cap to try to address," Yellen told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of
CNN DigitalDec 07 2021
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China warns U.S. will 'pay' for Olympics diplomatic boycott
China has told the United States it will "pay" for its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds.
The White House on Monday announced it would not send any government officials to the Games in February 2022, due to "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses."
This prompted a stern response from Chinese
NBC News DigitalJul 20 2022
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Russia’s New War Strategy: Destroy the Global Economy
Upheaval in Sri Lanka and spiking global energy prices are the result of Russia’s new strategy in Ukraine. By causing international shocks, Russia hopes to overawe the West once again, both presenting it the prospect of a winter energy shortage and stoking crises in the developing world. The West should respond not only by arming Ukraine and toughening sanctions. It must also break the Russian
National Review (News)Jan 30 2022
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U.S. Olympians will likely be forced to use Chinese tech linked to human rights abuses
U.S. athletes and attendees at the Beijing Winter Games will likely be forced to use technology linked to Chinese Communist Party repression thanks to selections by China and the International Olympic Committee.
The 2022 Games have been dubbed the "Genocide Olympics" by leaders and activists who believe the competition should not be held in a country responsible for a host of human
Washington ExaminerNov 13 2021
Analysis
Why COVID-19 is spiking in highly vaccinated states
The coronavirus pandemic is still going. And as we head into the winter months, there are a number of questions about what might happen in states with high vaccination rates and mitigation measures.
Some highly vaccinated states have seen massive coronavirus surges as of late, which might be a sign of what’s to come in the pandemic, according to Yahoo! News. What happens to the infected
Deseret NewsDec 07 2021
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U.S. to Diplomatically Boycott Beijing Olympics, China Promises 'Resolute Countermeasures'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Monday that the U.S. will not send a diplomatic delegation to the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China.
"The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games given the [People's Republic of China's] ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and
NewsweekDec 21 2021
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U.S. will deploy troops to help hospitals during omicron wave, distribute free Covid tests starting in January
The White House will deploy 1,000 military medical personnel to support hospitals facing a surge of patients infected with Covid this winter, and will purchase 500 million at-home tests that Americans can order online for free with delivery beginning in January, according to senior administration officials.
President Joe Biden will announce the plan in a speech later Tuesday addressing
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