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New antiviral drugs to treat COVID have gotten Emergency Use Authorization
New treatments for COVID-19 is expected to get Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration soon. But how much of the drug will be available, and how soon?
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Why elections in Libya have been delayed
Libya's plans to hold national elections are in doubt as the country breaks down into regions controlled by local faction leaders — including the son of the former dictator.
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Japan's puzzling COVID lull
COVID cases in Japan fell more than 99% from the last peak. Unlike previous infection waves, and countries in similar situations, it's largely staying there. Experts are struggling to explain why.
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Pastors are scrambling to decide whether to hold Christmas Eve services
Hopes of a post-pandemic Christmas are vanishing. The rise of the coronavirus omicron variant has pastors scrambling at the last minute to decide whether to hold Christmas Eve services.
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Keeping safe from omicron during the holidays
The omicron variant is so contagious that researchers who study transmission say consumers should consider wearing N95s and taking a rapid COVID test shortly before gathering with friends and family.
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Experts say Biden's plan to help hospitals deal with COVID surge isn't enough
President Biden has rolled out a plan to help hospitals deal with omicron and the expected surge of patients. Experts say the support is welcome, but still doesn't go far enough.
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The U.S. economy is slowing as fewer immigrant workers come to fill jobs
The U.S. economy is missing more than 1 million immigrant workers because of the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. Some say that's slowing down industries that depend most on immigrants, like trucking.
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Mushroom foragers find $4,000 worth of the fun guys known as chanterelles
Dan Gebhart and Jordan Anderson are mushroom foraging friends in California that came across $4,000 worth of chanterelles — a highly coveted wild mushroom.
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Kellogg's workers end 11-week strike with a new contract
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with HuffPost labor reporter Dave Jamieson about the announced end to the Kellogg's strike in Michigan.
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Boosters have been shown to restore some of the protection lost with omicron's rise
Scientists know the omicron variant will cause many breakthrough infections. Given that omicron is now the dominant strain in the U.S., maybe it's time to rethink that booster shot.
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Blinken talked about China and the Iran nuclear deal at end of year news conference
Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave a news conference wrapping up his year, addressing questions about America's credibility after the pullout from Afghanistan.
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It may be more lucrative to invest in collectible LEGO sets than in gold, study finds
LEGO, the world's largest toy maker, is quietly building its reputation as a good investment as select unopened Lego sets have an average annual return of 11%. That's more than gold.