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COVID-19
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When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally? Experts say it could be 2023 or later before the shots are widely available in some countries. The United States, Israel and the United […]
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Poll: For unvaccinated Latinos, hesitancy isn’t the problem
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Many Latinos are forgoing COVID-19 shots because of concerns about losing work hours, getting a bill, and for some, immigration worries. That’s according to a new poll that offers insights into how […]
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Hornets lose regular season finale, drop to 10th in East
WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn’t until about 30 minutes before tipoff that Bradley Beal told coach Scott Brooks he could play for the Washington Wizards in their regular-season finale. And it wasn’t until the second […]
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HARSANYI: Punishing Big Pharma for its success will cost lives
The New York Times reports that “Pfizer Reaps Hundreds of Millions in Profits From Covid Vaccine.” The pharma giant Pfizer earned revenues of $3.5 billion in the first three months of 2021, estimated to generate […]
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NC’s relaxed COVID rules means more Hurricanes fans at PNC Arena
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes have called PNC Arena “The Loudest House in the NHL.” It’s about to get louder. Shortly after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement that he was lifting all social distancing […]
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Biden powerless to enforce ‘vax or mask’ rule
RALEIGH — On Thursday, May 13, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updated interim public health recommendations to stop the spread of COVID-19 for citizens who are fully vaccinated. The CDC, […]
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Gov. Roy Cooper to announce changes to executive orders
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper will announce changes to executive orders today at 1:30 p.m., according to an updated public schedule from the governor’s office. The updated schedule appears to be an indication that the […]
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Vaccine maker BioNTech says no need to waive patents
BERLIN — The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech said Monday that there is no need to waive patents on coronavirus vaccines because manufacturers will be able to produce enough shots to supply the world […]
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Chief justice begins 100-county courthouse tour
RALEIGH — Chief Justice Paul Newby launched a courthouse tour this week with the ambitious goal of visiting courthouses in all 100 counties. The tour began in the westernmost part of the state, with visits to Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Macon and Swain […]