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This is, in fact, who we are

The January 6 invasion of the US Capitol laid bare many uncomfortable truths about American society. Consider law enforcement’s differential treatment of armed insurrectionists compared with demonstrators calling for racial equity and the end of police brutality. Take note of the race and class divisions at the heart of the rioters’ discontent. The unchecked violence,

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South Africa pauses AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows it offers less protection against variant

South African health officials said Sunday they’re pausing the country’s rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a study showed it offered reduced protection from the Covid-19 variant first identified there. During a briefing on Sunday, South Africa Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize said the hold would be temporary while scientists figure out how to

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Covid-19 numbers are improving, but infections could grow exponentially with Super Bowl gatherings

Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered Sunday to watch the Super Bowl with people from outside their households. “When people get together in private residences in close proximity, that is one of the single most effective ways to spread

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