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More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts

Like others in her family, Mattie Pringle had doubts about taking the coronavirus vaccine. The 57-year-old Black woman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, feared that her high blood pressure and diabetes might heighten her chances of a severe reaction to the shot. The speedy development and approval of the vaccines also fed her skepticism. Then... VIEW

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April 10, 2021 at 6:10 am

Mobile vaccination aims to reach older Mississippi adults VIEW

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — Eola Murry, 75, never questioned that she wanted to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it became available. The problem was getting... Updated 6:11 am

April 10, 2021 at 6:00 am

Roosevelt High School makes final of prestigious Essential Ellington high school jazz competition

For the 21st time in 23 years, Seattle’s Roosevelt High School Jazz Band has made the finals of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Festival.... New 6:00 am

April 10, 2021 at 5:34 am

Iran enforces 10-day lockdown amid fourth wave of pandemic VIEW

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday began a 10-day lockdown amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, state TV reported, a worrisome trend after... Updated 7:12 am

April 10, 2021 at 5:06 am

Reforms follow deadly year in New York nursing homes

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — After a deadly year in New York's nursing homes, state lawmakers have passed legislation intended to hold facility operators more accountable... Updated 7:09 am

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April 9, 2021 at 11:20 pm

Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries VIEW

LONDON (AP) — As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations... Updated 7:19 am

April 9, 2021 at 4:48 pm

CDC director names racism a public health threat

WASHINGTON — Racism is a public health threat that "affects the health of our entire nation," the director of America's top public health agency said...