As Biden Pushes Major Rail Investments, Amtrak’s 2035 Map Has People Talking
“You and your family could travel coast to coast without a single tank of gas onboard a high-speed train,” President Biden said.
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‘Love Your Neighbor’ And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines
White evangelical Christians are one of the most vaccine-hesitant groups in the United States. They’re also among the largest religious groups, and their reluctance poses a public health challenge.
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Listen — 3:51Generation Unemployed: Another Class Of Graduates Face Pandemic-Scarred Future
Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.
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Listen — 4:29Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback
Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing.
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Listen — 3:45Fauci Expects Surge In Vaccinations To Keep A 4th Coronavirus Wave At Bay
Cases are up in some states, but the Biden administration’s chief medical adviser says that “hopefully … the vaccine is going to win this one.” He urges continued mask-wearing and other measures.
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Listen — 7:28U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint
Police say the suspect, who has since died, rammed his car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed and another was injured.
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New CDC Guidance Lifts Most Domestic Travel Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated People
Guidance released Friday allows fully vaccinated people to travel domestically without getting tested or self-quarantining, but advises them to keep practicing mitigation measures to protect others.
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Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump
Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.
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Cleaning A College In A Pandemic: ‘Without Us This Campus Shuts Down’
Colleges are leaning heavily on campus custodians. “You may not have seen us before the pandemic, but I guarantee you’ll see us now,” says Tanya Hughes, a campus building services head in Florida.
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Listen — 4:33FDA Approves 2 Rapid, At-Home COVID Tests
The Food and Drug Administration approved two rapid coronavirus at-home tests made by Abbott’s BinaxNOW and Quidel Quickvue.
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