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Safely Share COVID-19 Shot Record Using a Smartphone
With vaccination mandates in place, Americans must prove their status at work, school, restaurants, and public social events upon request....
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New Quarantine Guidelines for Students Set by Chicago Public Schools
Earlier this month, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced new Quarantine guidelines as Chicago Public Schools plans to provide stronger regulations for...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Rise as Death Percentage Decline
New data shows that the Nation's COVID-19 vaccination rates have increased by 30 percent while death rates have declined by...
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Thanks Anti-Vaxxers, Your Lies and Conspiracies Cause Teachers and Nurses to Quit
The unnecessary gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by a failed businessman who was pretending to be our president, exposed...
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NBA Will Not Mandate Vaccines
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will not require their players to get vaccinated amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and surge of...
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Food Stamp Increase Thanks to USDA Thrifty Food Plan
Food stamp recipients will see monthly payments increase in October of 2021 due to a significant update to the program,...
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Facebook to Pause Instagram for Kids App
Facebook is pausing the development of Instagram Kids for youngsters ages 10-12 after a report from the Wall Street Journal...
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New Chicago Public Schools CEO Explains COVID-19 Safety Efforts
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) updated their COVID-19 response efforts on Thursday, Sept. 30,...
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Rabies Kills Illinois Man for the First Time Since the 1950s
A man in Illinois has died from rabies. This is the first human case for the state since the 1950s....
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CDC Recommends Vaccine Booster Shots for Some People
After a lengthy debate among experts, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine booster is now available to some adults in the United States....
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