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US nominates NY lawyer to monitor United Auto Workers union
The U.S. attorney’s office in Detroit is recommending that a federal judge name New York lawyer Neil Barofsky to monitor…
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Tokyo adopts tougher virus rules, starts vaccinating elders
Tokyo has adopted tougher measures against the coronavirus as Japanese authorities struggle to curb the spread of a more contagious…
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EXPLAINER: What to know about the Amazon union vote count
Amazon is known for quick delivery. But finding out whether Amazon warehouse workers voted for or against unionizing is going…
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Arkansas lawmakers enact transgender youth treatment ban
Arkansas lawmakers have made the state the first to ban gender confirming treatments and surgery for transgender youth, enacting the…
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Groups rush to get Florida farmworkers vaccinated
Farmworker advocates are racing against time to get vaccinations for migrant workers newly eligible for the jab as Florida lowers…
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Journal’s ‘appalling’ racism podcast, tweet prompt outcry
A prominent medical journal is apologizing for a tweet and part of a podcast episode about structural racism in health…
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Abortion concerns prompt archdiocese warning on vaccine
The Archdiocese of New Orleans is advising Roman Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is “morally compromised”…
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The Latest: Grieving Italians mark a COVID-19 anniversary
CODOGNO, Italy — Italians are marking one year since their country was shocked to discover it had the first known…
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Timeline of virus vaccine deals reveals EU’s lag behind UK
While Britain was quick and aggressive in negotiating vaccine deals early in the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union took a…
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The Latest: WH: More vaccines to pharmacies next week
WASHINGTON — The White House said the federal supply of COVID-19 vaccines to states will increase by another 5% in…
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