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Mar 14 2021
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U.S. Democrats push to make COVID-19 relief bill aid to the poor permanent
U.S. Senate Democrats will push to make permanent two provisions of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill that provide emergency enhanced benefits for the poor through food assistance and child tax credits, two leading lawmakers said on Sunday.
ReutersMar 10 2022
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Inflation up 7.9 percent in February compared to last year as price rises grip U.S. economy
Inflation kept up its blistering pace in February, and economists say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is triggering even steeper price increases this month.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that the Consumer Price Index, or CPI — a broad basket of goods and services — continued to rise, increasing by 0.8 percent in February, or 7.9 percent year over year, on track with
NBC News DigitalNov 10 2021
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Inflation spikes as prices surge 6.2 percent, most in over 30 years
Inflation continued to surge last month — with prices rising more than expected and at the fastest pace in more than 30 years as companies grapple with a snarled supply chain and a nationwide labor shortage, the feds announced Wednesday.
The Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index, which measures a basket of goods and services as well as energy and food costs, jumped 6.2 percent in
New York Post (News)Apr 28 2022
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Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age, the company said Thursday.
"We believe mRNA-1273 will be able to safely protect these children against SARS-CoV-2, which is so important in our continued fight against COVID-19, and will be especially welcomed by parents and
CNN DigitalJun 27 2022
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Analysis: The next COVID booster shots will likely be updated for Omicron
NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - COVID-19 vaccines this fall are likely to be based on the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rather than the original strain, although some experts suggest they may only offer significant benefits for older and immunocompromised people.
Moderna (MRNA.O), Pfizer (PFE.N) and Novavax (NVAX.O) have been testing vaccines based on the first BA.1 Omicron variant
ReutersJun 06 2022
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Abbott's Michigan baby formula plant reopens: How long before parents see more supply?
Baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories restarted production Saturday at its Sturgis, Michigan plant that has been closed since February.
Abbott said it will first produce EleCare and other specialty and metabolic formulas which will be available to consumers as early as June 20. The company added that it will restart production of Similac and other formulas as soon as it can.
Fox BusinessOct 01 2021
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Gov. Newsom mandates vaccines for all eligible Calif. students in first-of-its-kind order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a mandate Friday requiring all eligible public-school students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend in-person classes — the first statewide order of its kind in the nation, according to a report.
The requirement is set to take effect for students in seventh through 12th grades as soon as January, after the Food and Drug Administration
New York Post (News)Oct 19 2021
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US expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots
Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster doses this week in an effort to provide flexibility as the campaign for extra shots expands.
The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots and follows the OK for a third dose for
Associated PressApr 25 2022
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A Covid outbreak in Beijing prompts panic buying and fear of a lockdown.
Families in Beijing rushed to stock up on food. Supermarkets stayed open late. Residents endured long lines for mandatory testing. China’s stock markets plunged.
A fresh coronavirus outbreak in China’s capital has raised concerns that Beijing could become, after Shanghai, the next Chinese megacity to put life on hold to contain the spread of the Omicron variant. The central government
New York Times (News)Jan 03 2022
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FDA approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine boosters for children as young as 12
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that children as young as 12 can now get booster shots of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
The decision comes as the omicron variant is rapidly spreading around the U.S. and complicating plans for students to return to classrooms following winter breaks.
Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal
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