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Month: January 2021

You can buy an FDA-approved Covid-19 test on Amazon

Covid-19 tests are in high demand as cases surge, with some Americans waiting in long lines at medical centers and drive-through sites. But now an at-home coronavirus test is available on Amazon. The DxTerity Covid-19 Saliva at-Home Collection Kit, which received an emergency use authorization last month from the Food and Drug Administration, appears to

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The woman who helped reveal whale migration in Kenya

Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters. Known as a safari destination, with the wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara between July and September considered its pinnacle, the African nation’s expansive marine life was something only fishermen knew the

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Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate comes down to Perdue-Ossoff race

The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, will be the first Black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early Wednesday, a repudiation of Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her adherence to President Donald Trump. The Democratic Party appears closer to retaking the US Senate, as Georgia Republican David Perdue narrowly

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George W. Bush will attend Biden’s inauguration; Jimmy Carter will not travel to ceremony

Former President George W. Bush will attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and former President Jimmy Carter will not, their respective representatives said Tuesday. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush will attend the inauguration, according to Freddy Ford, Bush’s chief of staff. The Bushes also attended Barack Obama and Donald Trump’s first inaugurations. “President and

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Preschool ditches the classroom for the outdoors

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A preschool is southeast Portland has ditched the classroom for the outdoors, amid the pandemic. “We felt outdoor preschool was the best way to make it happen,” said Annette Horten, Teacher and Director at Portland Tillamook Cooperative Preschool. Horetn said safety played a big

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Pantry expands hours after increased demand

Click here for updates on this story     BELLEVUE, NE (WOWT) — A Bellevue food pantry fears a giving hangover after the holidays. So many families are seeking food assistance that Bellevue Food Pantry is extending its hours on weekdays and weekends. The staff worries whether donors will forget about families in need as demand increases.

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Hawaii facing largest recession in history

Click here for updates on this story     Hawaii, USA (KITV) — More than 3,000 island businesses remain closed because of the faltering economy. Hawaii’s state economist believes it will be years before the negative financial effects of the pandemic disappear, even though conditions are expected to dramatically improve later this year. At Ohana Hale Marketplace’s

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