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The One Thanksgiving Necessity America Forgot to Stock

Your turkey won’t be the most expensive thing on the table anymore. By Katherine J. Wu A couple weeks ago at my local CVS, I spied them in the wild for the very first time—Abbott BinaxNOWs, currently America’s most sought-after rapid, at-home coronavirus test, piled neatly behind the counter. With the fall and winter holidays on the way, I figured it was a … [Read more...] about The One Thanksgiving Necessity America Forgot to Stock

Before Dying, An Unvaccinated TikTok User Begged Others Not to Repeat Her Mistake

By: Sharon Pruitt-Young "I shouldn't have waited." In the final video posted on her TikTok account, Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller pleaded with her followers not to make the same mistake she did — waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine — that eventually cost her her life. Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller became sick before she was able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She spent … [Read more...] about Before Dying, An Unvaccinated TikTok User Begged Others Not to Repeat Her Mistake

CDC: Unvaccinated Marin County teacher caused big COVID-19 outbreak in school

Danielle Echeverria An unvaccinated Marin County elementary school teacher caused an outbreak of COVID-19 among students and parents at the school in May, according to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak at a parochial school led to 27 total cases — five adults, including the teacher, and 22 students or … [Read more...] about CDC: Unvaccinated Marin County teacher caused big COVID-19 outbreak in school

Rev. Jesse Jackson transferred to rehab facility, unvaccinated wife in ICU as COVID-19 symptoms persist

JOSHUA ZITSER The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been transferred to a rehab facility after being hospitalized for COVID-19.His unvaccinated wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.The couple's son asked well-wishers to remain "prayerful" for those suffering as a result of COVID-19. The Rev. Jesse … [Read more...] about Rev. Jesse Jackson transferred to rehab facility, unvaccinated wife in ICU as COVID-19 symptoms persist