Tag: Diseases and conditions
Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democrats' nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid...
Chip shortage forces Ford to build trucks without computers
DETROIT — A global semiconductor shortage and a February winter storm have combined to force Ford to build F-150 pickup trucks without some computers....
Brazil vaccine drive faces challenges in remote communities
CAVALCANTE, Brazil — Brazil’s vast size and deficient infrastructure make getting coronavirus vaccines to far-flung communities of Indigenous peoples and descendants of slaves a...
Tech firm to replace Chevrolet as Man United jersey sponsor
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United's jerseys will be sponsored by a technology company providing remote-access computer software after the Premier League club announced Friday...
G7 suggest boosting IMF reserves to help vulnerable nations
LONDON — The Group of Seven leading industrial nations on Friday proposed bolstering the International Monetary Fund's reserves for the first time since 2009,...
Belgium pauses re-opening plans as virus infections mount
BRUSSELS — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday that the country faces a few “crucial weeks” as the number of coronavirus infections...
Beloved Coachella priest’s death spurs migrant vaccinations
THERMAL, Calif. (RNS) — As Luz Gallegos hosted a workshop Thursday (March 18) informing agricultural workers about the COVID-19 vaccine, she held up two...
Smith’s fast rise at Utah St much like Beard’s trek at Tech
<p>Craig Smith proved his coaching chops early when he took one of the most challenging small-college jobs in the country in 2004.</p>
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Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
<p>WASHINGTON — Delegation trips to the border. Apocalyptic warnings. A flurry of new conferences. </p>
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Staley helps sister battle leukemia, seeks more Black donors
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley's passion is evident when she's on a basketball court. </p>
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