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The government is starting to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers
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'Closing Cape Town beaches would be impossible to police' - City
JP Smith believes that keeping the beaches open over the festive season would actually assist efforts to combat COVID-19.
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Sony Corporation of America announces $1.7 Million Donation to the International African American Museum | Dallas Weekly
Creating a New Generation of Visitor Experiences CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the International African American Museum announced a $1.7 million product donation from Sony Corporation of America (SCA), on behalf of Sony Corporation and its U.S. affiliates. The Museum is
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EXPLAINER: How much COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped in US - Voice and Viewpoint
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ COVID-19 vaccines have begun shipping in the U.S. after getting emergency authorization, setting off the nation's biggest ever vaccination push. But supplies are expected to be limited for some time. The first wave of shipments is going to health
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Full list of SA hot-spots: These regions now face tougher restrictions
The Garden Route and Sarah Baartman districts are now considered COVID-19 hot-spots, Ramaphosa confirmed on Monday evening.
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Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association - Much of the public outrage has been directed at the officials who have been unable to prevent the [...]
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Are You Taking The COVID-19 Vaccine? - The Seattle Medium
There is also the question of the effectiveness and safety in those people with chronic medical conditions. Is there data on how it works in those populations and communities?Almost 60 percent of American adults have at least one chronic medical condition. 40 percent of U.S. adults are obese; one
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Michelle Obama On WSJ Op-Ed About Jill Biden: Is This The Example We Want To Set?
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Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Will Be Charged ‘Soon’ For Poisoning Black People In Flint Water Crisis: Report
Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who was in office during what's become known as the Flint Water Crisis, was expected to be indicted for his role in the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in 2014 and 2015.
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The Fighting Illini move on from Coach Lovie Smith after four seasons | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph G. Phillips Sports Editor The University of Illinois Fighting Illini fired head coach Lovie Smith on Sunday, December 13, after four seasons with the institution. Athletic Director Josh Whitman said in a statement, Smith led the Illinois football program with unquestioned integrity during
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President-Elect Joe Biden Announces Key Members of Health Team — The Sacramento Observer
This is a team that looks like America and brings together leaders with deep experience in public health, government, and crisis management.
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Attorney General William Barr resigns | The Atlanta Voice
Attorney General William Barr on Monday said he would resign next week, ending a tenure in which the President Donald Trump loyalist carried the administration's 'law and order' message but ultimately dealt the most credible blow to Trump's unfounded claims that the 2020 election was littered with
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COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
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Real Times Media Unveils All-New Multimedia Studio Inside Detroit Headquarters | Chicago Defender
Real Times Media Unveils All-New Multimedia Studio Inside Detroit Headquarters Named Studio 1452 to reflect the HQ’s address, the new studio will enable RTM to produce and distribute original digital content daily Today, Real Times Media unveiled its all-new multimedia broadcast studio named Studio
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Biden Names Important Health Team Members | National News | The Michigan Chronicle
President-elect Joe Biden has selected California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration’s coronavirus response, according to an Associated Press article. Also, Biden chose Harvard
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Anthony Joshua is ready for the fight of his life in 2021 - Voice Online
WITH HIS latest opponent seen off in style, heavyweight boxing kingpin Anthony Joshua is ready... The post Anthony Joshua is ready for the fight of his life in 2021 appeared first on Voice Online.
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Vaccines to cover 10% of SA population, could arrive early in 2021
South Africa has "concluded all the necessary processes to ensure its participation in the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Global Vaccine Access Facility".
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'Big Sky' stumbles in addressing Native American criticism - Black News Channel
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After ABC's 'Big Sky' drew Native American censure for overlooking an epidemic of violence against Indigenous women and girls, its producers set about making changes. But the first, hurried steps were called 'bumpy' and insulting by Native
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‘Relieved’: US Health Workers Start Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
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Two police reservists in dock after Cape Town man allegedly shot dead outside his home | News24
Two reservists found themselves on the wrong side of the dock when they appeared in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on on a murder charge.
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JN to Host Virtual Musical Feast - Voice Online
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“We Knew What It Was At The End Of The Day” Ms. Juicy Talks Her Relationship With The Late Minnie Ross
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WI nursing home cases & deaths reach record high as PPE/staff shortages continue - Milwaukee Community Journal
New AARP Public Policy Institute paper outlines recommendations for long-term care quality improvements   MADISON, WISCONSIN – The latest update of the AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard finds record high resident deaths and staff cases, as well as rising shortages of staff and personal
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EXPLAINER: Allergic reactions to vaccines rare, short-lived - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined Vaccines can sometimes cause allergic reactions, but they are usually rare and short-lived. British regulators are looking into reports of allergic reactions in two people who received the new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, the first day of a vaccination
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WATCH | Despite second wave, hundreds seen crowding Durban beach without wearing masks | News24
Durban's beachfront is currently in the midst of its usual December holiday rush, despite the declaration of an official second wave of Covid-19 infections by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
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Denver Bookstore Becomes The Largest Black-Owned Independent Bookstore In The Country - Blavity
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Stimulus Or Relief? - The Seattle Medium
As we approach the winter recess, I wonder what we will face if Congress fails to act before reconvening in January. Will Congress return to a nation that only requires a small nudge to get things moving again? Or will we face a situation so dire as to threaten our internal order and
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