Ireland Joins List Of Countries Pausing Use Of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine

Ireland has temporarily suspended use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca following reports that several people developed blood clots after receiving the shot.

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Relief Money Could More Than Double Support For Child Care Needs In Mississippi

Carol Burnett, who heads an advocacy group for child care centers, says the funds will help mothers enormously — "whether they're trying to get out of poverty" or "find a pathway to higher income."

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Relief Act Means 'A Good Night's Sleep' For Food Industry, Says NYC Restaurateur

Chef Amanda Cohen, owner of Dirt Candy in New York City, says the coronavirus relief package's $28.6 billion for independent and small-chain restaurants means many in the industry can stay afloat.

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Little Difference In Vaccine Hesitancy Among White And Black Americans, Poll Finds

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows 1 in 4 Black people do not plan to get vaccinated, even with whites despite lots of attention on hesitancy among Blacks. Republican men appear the most reluctant.

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Biden To Address The Nation, Marking 1 Year Of Coronavirus Pandemic

The president's remarks come a day after Congress passed a $1.9 trillion relief package, and as more than 500,000 Americans have died from the virus. Watch his speech live at 8 p.m. ET.

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Indoor Visits With Nursing Home Residents OK, New CDC Guidance Says

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now recommends that visitors and residents, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, be allowed to meet in person under most circumstances.

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ER Doctor Who Diagnosed First Confirmed NYC COVID-19 Case Reflects 1 Year Later

For four months last year, Dr. Angela Chen only saw her child through a window. A year into the global pandemic, the view is a different, but it's impossible to forget the memories of last spring.

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Alabama Official On Vaccine Rollout: 'How Can This Disparity Exist In This Country?"

Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson is fighting for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. In her county, one health clinic in a predominantly Black neighborhood has yet to receive any doses.

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LA Schools, Teachers Reach Tentative Deal To Reopen Classrooms To In-Person Learning

The agreement, which still must be ratified by members of the teachers union, would see most students returning to physical classrooms for the first time in more than a year.

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Africa CDC Director On The Continent's Outlook For Vaccinations

Africa is lowest in the world in COVID-19 cases and deaths — but also in vaccinations. Dr. John Nkengasong says he's working on multiple fronts to secure doses and improve distribution.

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