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High trust in doctors, nurses in US, AP-NORC poll finds
Aug 10, 2021 by Rick Watts
By EMILY SWANSON and TOM MURPHY WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans have high trust in doctors, nurses and pharmacists, a new poll finds. Researchers say that trust could become important in the push to increase…
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‘Nowhere to run’: UN report says global warming nears limits
Aug 09, 2021 by Rick Watts
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP - Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent, according to a report…
Senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill
Aug 06, 2021 by Rick Watts
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal.…
Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games
Aug 05, 2021 by Rick Watts
By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. Tokyo has been under a…
Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple
Aug 04, 2021 by Rick Watts
By JIM SALTER O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday that he made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators as…
More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says
Aug 03, 2021 by Rick Watts
By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the White…
Evictions expected to spike as pandemic moratorium ends
Aug 02, 2021 by Rick Watts
By MICHAEL CASEY BOSTON (AP) — Evictions, which have mostly been on pause during the pandemic, were expected to ramp up Monday after the Biden administration allowed the federal moratorium to expire over the weekend…
CDC team: ‘War has changed’ as delta variant dangers emerge
Jul 30, 2021 by Rick Watts
By LINDSEY TANNER AP - New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how…
US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
Jul 29, 2021 by Rick Watts
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter in another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery…
Infrastructure deal: Senate ready to move ahead on $1T bill
Jul 28, 2021 by Rick Watts
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a $1 trillion national infrastructure package, and the Senate appeared ready…
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