Inflation is top of mind right now for many consumers, businesses and investors. Responding to a recent Bank of America survey, asset managers around the world agreed that inflation is the number one market risk, displacing COVID-19 for the first time since February 2020. Another survey conducted this month found that over three […]
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Stanislaus County added 245 case of COVID-19, the most in several weeks, but it resulted from a lag in reporting. “Today’s cases include delayed laboratory results that were batch reported,” said the online dashboard for the Health Services Agency. The county now has 52,913 positive tests, 516,850 negative test results […]
Earlier this week, Brandon Crouser thought back to his childhood, remembering what it was like growing up along the Little Chiques Creek as winter transitioned to spring and state officials opened the local waterway to trout fishing. “We spent more time down there than doing anything else,” he said, fondly […]
A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine failed quality standards and can’t be used, the drug giant said Wednesday. The drugmaker didn’t say how many doses were lost, and it wasn’t clear how the problem would impact future deliveries. A vaccine ingredient made by Emergent BioSolutions — one of […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach announced their plans to host the Easter Spring Fling in partnership with Southern Auto Group and Papa John’s Pizza. On April 3 and 4, families can visit from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and participate in several Easter-related activities. […]
CLOSE Since mid-January, Potsdam has been welcoming New Yorkers from all corners of the state who travel long distances to get their COVID-19 vaccines. New York State Team POTSDAM, N.Y. — Vetia Searcy could get her vaccine. But she had to go to somewhere called Potsdam, New York, to get […]
Updated at 3:50 p.m. with new information throughout. AUSTIN — Any adult in Texas can receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29, state officials announced Tuesday, a dramatic expansion of eligibility that would make the Lone Star State the largest in the country to open up shots to anyone. The […]
Grace Barbic | Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association, one of the largest teacher unions in the state, on Tuesday released its third annual state of education report examining attitudes towards public education in Illinois. The poll, conducted by Normington Petts and Next Generation Strategies, surveyed 1,000 […]
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Although coronavirus vaccines are being distributed throughout the U.S. and life is expected to slowly start getting back to normal in 2021, we are still quite a while from the old status quo. That is, if life ever truly returns to normal after living and working at a distance for […]
Text size People eat in Jerusalem’s main market after authorities reopened restaurants, bars, and cafes to people who have proof that they were vaccinated. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images Israel has fully vaccinated more than half its population, getting shots in arms at a pace that is far ahead of […]
Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day’s latest updates. Sign up here. Three Texas love stories ended in July. Ricardo Ramos died on Independence Day. Ramon Fuentes III passed five days later. By the end of […]
Considering camping in Maine this summer? The 2021 campground season is shaping up to be similar to last year. But if it’s been a bit since you last camped, you’ll likely notice a few changes. According to state guidelines, campers should wear face coverings while in public settings and maintain […]
Several years ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released an overview of the Green New Deal that mentioned guaranteeing “economic security” for people who are “unable or unwilling to work.” When conservative critics noticed those last three words, they pounced. Fox News waxed poetic about the “dignity of work” and Breitbart sneered at the “self-described Democratic Socialist” whose […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is sharing new guidance that will serve as a “starting point” for its own departments and other businesses to begin safely holding events again during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Austin Center for Events launched a new website Friday, which provides a comprehensive […]
Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Friday, March 19. COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding to 2 million more people March 31 in Washington state COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will expand to include anyone 60 and older and people working in congregate settings, including restaurant […]
Federal health officials have directed states to make all adults eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccination by May 1, White House senior adviser for COVID-19 response Andy Slavitt said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the directive days after President Joe Biden set the May 1 […]
If you’ve spent the majority of your time at home over the past year, it’s likely you’ve started a coronavirus project. What’s even more likely is that your project is making sourdough bread. The pandemic’s lockdown spurred a 2020 baking craze, which in turn led to flour and yeast shortages, and […]
Even low-income households have been spending more, largely because federal relief was at record levels. Consumer spending in Georgia was up 1.2% compared to a year ago, according to researchers at Harvard University. ABOUT OUR PANDEMIC ANNIVERSARY SERIES On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak […]
As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong break in March despite concerns about college students using the time to travel and infect others. In the early weeks of the […]
Keith Magill | The Courier The first floor of Terrebonne’s Government Tower will open Monday for the first time since closing nearly a year ago due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to level out, I want to make sure that my staff does […]
Dr. Ee Tay helped her neighbors get vaccinated in January, and now she helps people all over NYC. With the help of the medical community and Facebook group members, she’s scheduled 300 appointments. Her team offers help to the elderly, undocumented immigrants, and those with language barriers. See more stories […]