Alabama, long one of the unhealthiest and most impoverished states in America, has emerged as one of its most alarming coronavirus hot spots
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Biden blasts Trump’s pandemic response, vows to speed vaccine production
The president-elect warns that Operation Warp Speed is moving at a slower pace than needed and some ‘very tough’ weeks and months are coming.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
McConnell blocks Democrats’ attempt to quickly approve $2,000 checks
The saga is likely to engulf the Senate for the rest of the week.
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COVID-19 ‘not necessarily the big one,’ WHO warns
While the variant does not appear to be more deadly or vaccine-resistant, it does transmit faster.
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State capitols face showdown over COVID powers and spending
State legislatures across the country will be convening in 2021 with a common theme at the center of their work
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The Latest: Louisiana congressman-elect, 41, dies from COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Doctor’s group calls for clinics to be used as COVID-19 vaccine sites
Maine reports 590 new cases and 7 more deaths, as shortfalls in expected vaccine deliveries complicate efforts to inoculate front-line health care workers and nursing home residents.
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Commentary: Maine nonprofit organizations need a lifeline
Please support the charities that have helped keep Mainers safe, housed, fed, educated and even entertained during the pandemic.
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Maine Voices: Getting vaccinated won’t make you severely ill, or kill you. COVID could
I get why some of my fellow health care workers are unsure about being immunized. But the misunderstandings stem from side effects that soon go away.
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Stimulus checks are coming. How much will you get and when?
You’re likely to see the money quickly if the Internal Revenue Service has your direct deposit information on file.