Why COVID death counts in America may be higher than officials say

Brown Institute for Media Innovation and MuckRock’s Documenting COVID-19 project Death rates among Native, Hispanic and Black Americans still outpace pre-pandemic figures, showing the hidden toll of COVID-19 on communities of color even as vaccines have become widely available, according

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United States expands aid for international COVID vaccine access

The U.S. is expanding its aid for international COVID-19 vaccine access.  The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, announced its new program on Monday: the U.S. Government’s Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, or Global VAX for short. The new

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Chris Christie Jokes About Trump ‘Definitely’ Giving Him COVID

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) reportedly dinged longtime friend Donald Trump at the weekend with a joke about “definitely” contracting COVID-19 from the former president. “I joke about Donald. But, I’m still really proud to have provided some

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Packers quarterback tested positive for COVID, but not Aaron Rodgers

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers in action during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty

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Will Buccaneers consider cutting Antonio Brown after fake COVID card?

PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 14: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Panthers

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Weekly new cases again surpass 600k, 34 states see rise: COVID updates

For parents who decline to vaccinate their children against the coronavirus because they believe COVID-19 only affects older people, pediatric specialists present some stark statistics: Beyond the numbers, there are the heartbreaking stories of children struggling to breathe as desperate parents

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Steelers place T.J. Watt on COVID list before Ravens game

Pittsburgh Steelers place linebacker T.J. Watt on COVID list before their critical Dec. 5 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.  It’s been a rough Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the team comes off a 41-10 loss at the hands of the

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Mike McCarthy out with COVID for Cowboys’ TNF game

The Cowboys COVID outbreak has claimed another victim, as head coach Mike McCarthy will not coach Thursday night’s game against the Saints. Nearly two years after COVID-19 began to spread, its spread is still rippling throughout the globe and throughout

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Understanding how space tech can help the world fight COVID pandemic

Michael Strahan, former football star and host of “Good Morning America,” will be taking off with a crew of five other passengers on Dec. 9, amidst a global pandemic and rising cases of the new omicron variant. Strahan won’t be the first civilian

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Australian woman charged after setting fire in COVID quarantine hotel

A 31-year-old woman in Australia has been charged with arson after she set fire to the COVID-19 quarantine hotel where she was staying on Sunday morning, authorities said. The unidentified woman lit the fire in the 11th-floor room where she

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COVID variant from South Africa could be named ‘nu’ by WHO: Updates

Experts with the World Health Organization were meeting Friday to assess a COVID-19 variant in South Africa that has been rapidly spreading among young people and has already spawned numerous mutations. It’s too early to say whether the new variant, dubbed B.1.1.529, is

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New COVID variant detected in South Africa prompts UK travel ban

A new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa appears to be rapidly mutating and spreading among younger patients, officials announced on Thursday. The new variant — dubbed B.1.1.529 by scientists — has been detected in South Africa, Botswana and in

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Cowboys have assistant coaches test positive for COVID on Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Dallas Cowboys helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Manchester United fans react

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Los Angeles firefighter accused of wiping butt with COVID non-compliance letter

A Los Angeles firefighter allegedly responded to getting a COVID-19 vaccination non-compliance letter by wiping his buttocks with it and throwing it to the ground. A group that represents African Americans in the Los Angeles Fire Department said the smoke

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Aaron Rodgers addresses COVID toe allegations the way only Aaron Rodgers could

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 21: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers scrambles with the ball in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) Chelsea fans are

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