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4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

Vaccine

4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

The U.S. has ordered 171 million doses of the new boosters for the fall.

Vaccine

COVID vaccines for fall: Pfizer seeks OK of updated boosters

For now at least, the BA.5 omicron variant currently is causing nearly all COVID-19 infections in the U.S., and much of the world.
Nation World

Fauci, nation's top infectious disease expert, announces retirement

Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, was a leader in the federal response to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases even before COVID-19 hit.
Nation World

Jill Biden tests negative for COVID-19, will leave isolation

The White House said she will leave South Carolina, where she tested positive on vacation, and rejoin the president in Delaware.

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Local News

Hurricane

LIVE UPDATES: Outages reported in Manatee County, Gov. DeSantis to brief media Wednesday morning

As Ian approaches the area, significant impacts are anticipated — including major storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rainfall.
Hurricane

More than 2,000 in Manatee County without power as Hurricane Ian approaches

The Peace River Electric Cooperative said they hope to have power restored by 1 a.m. Wednesday.

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Economy

No, Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency

Some people on social media have claimed that an executive order signed in March 2022 would make paper money “worthless.” That’s false.
Taxes

No, the average taxpayer will not have to pay $2,100 to cover the cost of student loan forgiveness

For taxes to be raised to pay for the plan, Congress would have to pass a bill amending the Internal Revenue Code. That hasn’t happened or been proposed.