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Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after pandemic pause

Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after pandemic pause

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce another wave of federal student loan forgiveness on Wednesday, according to a White House official, as borrowers brace for payments to restart after a three-year pause that began during the COVID-19
Rays' Wild Card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 for non-pandemic MLB postseason

Rays' Wild Card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 for non-pandemic MLB postseason

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Cowboy Junkies postpone tour dates after COVID-19 outbreak in band

Cowboy Junkies postpone tour dates after COVID-19 outbreak in band

TORONTO — Alternative country band Cowboy Junkies say they're postponing the remainder of their Ontario concert tour after an outbreak of COVID-19 within the band.
US adds another option for fall COVID vaccination with updated Novavax shots

US adds another option for fall COVID vaccination with updated Novavax shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made by Novavax.
High-dose flu vaccine available now in N.S., updated COVID-19 shot later this month

High-dose flu vaccine available now in N.S., updated COVID-19 shot later this month

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is beginning to roll out its vaccines for influenza and COVID-19, as the province sees virus activity that is well below what was seen at the height of the pandemic. Dr.
Britain's COVID-19 response inquiry enters a second phase with political decisions in the spotlight

Britain's COVID-19 response inquiry enters a second phase with political decisions in the spotlight

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inquiry into the response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the nation entered its second phase Tuesday, with political decision-making around major developments, such as the timing of lockdowns, taking center stag
Adolescent ER visits for eating disorders saw big jump during pandemic: Ont. study

Adolescent ER visits for eating disorders saw big jump during pandemic: Ont. study

The biggest jump in Ontario emergency room visits and hospitalizations for eating disorders during the first 30 months of the pandemic was seen in adolescents aged 10 to 17, according to a new study.
Man convicted of stealing $1.9 million in COVID-19 relief money gets more than 5 years in prison

Man convicted of stealing $1.9 million in COVID-19 relief money gets more than 5 years in prison

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was sentenced Monday to more than five years in federal prison for organizing a scheme that stole nearly $2 million in government aid intended to help businesses endure the coronavirus pandemic. A U.S.
Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 that were critical in slowing the pandemic — technology that's also being studied to fight cancer an
Years of research laid the groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots

Years of research laid the groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded Monday to two scientists whose work led to the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. As countries prepared to roll out those shots, The Associated Press took a look at how the vaccines were developed so quickly.
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