The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Modest increases in vaccine due for next 2 weeks, with a big boost expected by end of March
Maine also announced a program to give free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
More women than men are getting vaccinated, and the gender gap could persist
The divide reflects priority groups targeted by the vaccine rollout in Maine and across the nation, and it could remain if men don’t change their health care habits.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Virus keeps refusing to follow anyone’s partisan script
It ought to be clear, a year into the pandemic, that COVID-19 isn’t fake news and the U.S. isn’t a failed state.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Biden’s Rescue Plan sends aid where it’s needed
Millions of families, in Maine and across the country, can’t wait for a slow economic recovery to reach them.
Posted inNation & World, News
Pope weighed Iraq trip’s virus risk but believes God will protect
Pope Francis described his decision-making en route home from Iraq amid concerns that his 4-day visit, which featured often-maskless crowds in packed churches, singing, could spread infections.
Posted inNation & World
Bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say
The Senate-passed American Rescue Plan aims to compensate Black farmers for systemic racism.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with Republicans
Families earning less than $75,000 will receive monthly installments of up to $3,600 annually per child under the American Rescue Plan.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World
The Met is selling art to survive the pandemic
American art museums wrestle with whether to take advantage of looser rules for deaccessioning.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Yellen plays down inflation fears, pushes for relief bill
The treasury secretary also said the legislation will help the U.S. return to ‘full employment’ by 2022.