The pandemic has upended the Oscars. Good, producers say.
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Changing the Academy Awards, a 93-year-old American institution, has typically proven an exercise in futility. But this year, the pandemic has shaken the Oscars like never before.
Missouri to begin $5M COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Called Stronger Together, the campaign will begin next month.
More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion
Even Democratic governors...say they're done with that approach.
New grant to help NEO A&M combat substance abuse
Northeast Oklahoma A&M College receives a $50,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to battle substance abuse.
US setting up $1.7B national network to track virus variants; Louisiana's creative vaccine outreach
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Virus updates: U.S. setting up $1.7 billion national network to identify, track worrisome coronavirus mutations; Louisiana gets creative with vaccine outreach; plus more virus news.
Nearly half of US states reported an increase in Covid-19 cases this week. Here's what experts say can help stop another surge
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At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data Thursday, demonstrating that the fight against the pandemic is far from over.
Nearly half of US states reported an increase in Covid-19 cases this week. Here's what experts say can help stop another surge
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At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data Thursday, demonstrating that the fight against the pandemic is far from over.
US nears 200 million vaccine shots given in race against coronavirus; here's the latest news
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The United States has opened more distance between itself and much of the rest of the world, even as other countries, rich and poor, struggle with stubbornly high infection rates and deaths.
Tourist town of Branson repeals mask mandate early
The Missouri tourist town of Branson is ditching its mask mandate early after electing a new mayor who ran on platform that called for doing away with it.
An abundance of caution and good science are the right way to build trust in vaccines
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On Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States. In six cases, women between the ages of 18 and 48 experienced a "rare and severe" blood clot after receiving the vaccine. This is out of over 1 million women in the 20-50 age group who have received doses of J&J.
Medday Thursday: Foot Care Awareness Month
Lindsey Rawlins of Mercy Joplin Wound Care talks with Michael Hayslip about Foot Care Awareness Month and the benefits of a hyperbaric chamber.
$1,400 stimulus checks help retail sales soar; US jobless claims fall to pandemic low
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Two economic reports released today show that the U.S. economy continues to strengthen — retail sales are soaring and jobless claims are falling. Get the latest.
News to Know (4/15/21)
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - In Minnesota, protesters turned out again last night...after Brooklyn Center's mayor called for calm in the wake of Daunte Wright's shooting death by a former police officer.…
Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here's how long a final decision may take
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that: a pause -- and not a cancellation -- and will likely last days to weeks.
Many Evangelicals say they won't be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some experts say distrust and misinformation have played a role
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At Pastor Tony Spell's Sunday sermon this week, he preached a different kind of message than usual to his congregants: Don't trust Covid-19 vaccines.
Health professionals weigh in on data about how long COVID vaccines will protect you
As more people in the area get fully vaccinated, you might wonder just how long the vaccine will protect you. We spoke with two local health officials on what the current data suggests.