Year: 2021
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Health
L.A. COVID-19 cases skyrocket to 27,000 as health officials plead: ‘Act responsibly’
Los Angeles County reported another surge in coronavirus cases Friday, prompting health officials to urge residents to curtail large New…
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Health
Scientists struggle to understand the competition between Omicron and Delta
As the pandemic’s third year dawns, Americans are feeling fatigued and confused. And it’s all Omicron’s fault. Even scientists are…
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With Omicron surging, California calls for stricter COVID isolation for infected people
With California’s coronavirus surge worsening, the state has issued new recommendations for when people infected with the virus can end…
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World
Germany Shuts Down Half Of Its 6 Remaining Nuclear Plants
BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Friday is shutting down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation,…
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Health
Column: We all need a pandemic-era hero in 2022. We all need my dad
As 2021 ends much like 2020 — rampant economic inequality, political turmoil, hospitals filling up with COVID-19 patients as the…
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Health
Schools urged to tighten testing, upgrade masks when they reopen Monday amid Omicron surge
Schools need to brace for increased COVID-19 outbreaks when districts resume classes after winter break, county officials warned as they…
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Travel
The Muslim hiker inspiring his community to hit the hills
“I was coming down Mount Snowdon and in the far distance I thought I could see brown people, and I…
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World
Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict Bodes Ill For Prince Andrew’s Civil Case
LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew wasn’t on trial in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case, but her conviction is bad…
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New Year’s Eve Muted By Omicron; Many Hoping For Better 2022
PARIS (AP) — Sorrow for the dead and dying, fear of more infections to come and hopes for an end…
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Education
7 predictions about pandemic learning
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement…
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