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Richmond and Henrico County expanding vaccine eligibility
Mar. 31, 2021 02:27 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts have scheduled the first round of Phase 1c eligible individuals for vaccine events.
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Kentucky lawmakers pass bill to fund full-day kindergarten
By Bruce Schreiner Mar. 30, 2021 10:20 AM EDT
Additional priority group eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Mar. 22, 2021 12:13 PM EDT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Tens of thousands of additional people in South Dakota are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.
The state...
Editorial Roundup: New England
By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 04:16 PM EDT
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Editorial: Legislative approval of deal looks like a good bet
The deal announced...
Parts of Virginia will soon expand to next vaccination phase
Mar. 16, 2021 04:17 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Some areas of Virginia will soon transition to Phase 1c of the state's vaccine distribution plan and start giving shots to other essential...
COVID-19 variant found in only 1 Missouri wastewater system
Mar. 10, 2021 12:23 PM EST
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Weeks after the faster-spreading U.K. variant of the coronavirus was found in 15 Missouri wastewater systems, new testing has found it only...
Wastewater testing finds UK variant 'widespread' in Missouri
By Jim Salter Feb. 22, 2021 10:33 AM EST
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The number of new Missouri coronavirus cases continued to decline on Monday, but state officials cite one cause for concern: Wastewater...

Hospitals confront water shortages in winter storm aftermath
By Juan Lozano, Jonathan Mattise And Adrian Sainz Feb. 21, 2021 11:37 AM EST
Louisiana confirms 2 more deaths tied to winter weather
Feb. 20, 2021 02:17 PM EST
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Louisiana authorities on Saturday confirmed two more fatalities tied to severe winter conditions, bringing the total deaths in the...
Coronavirus variant found in Idaho, vaccines delayed
By Rebecca Boone Feb. 19, 2021 01:05 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Public health officials say extreme winter weather across the U.S. has prevented any coronavirus vaccine from being shipped to Idaho this...
UK variant likely in Vermont after city wastewater testing
Feb. 11, 2021 10:13 AM EST
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A more easily transmissible variant of the coronavirus first found in the United Kingdom is likely in Vermont after wastewater testing...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 02:13 PM EST
Recent editorials from Florida newspapers:
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The Miami Herald on proposed riot-response...

Hack exposes vulnerability of cash-strapped US water plants
By Frank Bajak, Alan Suderman And Tamara Lush Feb. 10, 2021 12:39 AM EST

Hack exposes vulnerability of cash-strapped US water plants
By Frank Bajak, Alan Suderman And Tamara Lush Feb. 09, 2021 06:32 PM EST
No evidence of wide spread of virus variant so far in Kansas
By Heather Hollingsworth Feb. 09, 2021 06:24 PM EST
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A virulent strain of the coronavirus that first appeared in Kansas in a Fort Hays State University athlete hasn't spread widely among the...

Ex-Navajo Nation president dies of coronavirus complications
By Felicia Fonseca Feb. 02, 2021 06:13 PM EST
Vaccination sites will be open in Vermont despite snow
Feb. 01, 2021 02:00 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vaccination sites will be open on Tuesday in Vermont as most of the state is expected to get a half to a foot (15-30 centimeters) of...
Alaska village weighs water options after fire burns plant
Jan. 26, 2021 09:51 AM EST
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Residents of an Alaska village met with health officials and government agencies to consider methods to restore running water after a...
Nonprofit holds drive-thru vaccination clinic
Jan. 26, 2021 01:15 AM EST
BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — More than 150 people received vaccinations for COVID-19 in one of the state's first drive-thru clinics, officials said.
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