Feb. 2, 2022: Olympics organizers try to allay COVID fears as opening ceremonies approach
Summary
In the news summary video above, Olympic organizers in China say COVID infections are within an expected range ahead of Friday's opening ceremonies, drugmaker Johnson and Johnson and three leading drug distributors have agreed to pay $590 million to American Indian tribes over opioid abuse, storms sweep across the U.S. and millions of people across Asia and around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year.
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STEM
: Who is most likely to suffer from long COVID?
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A man is seen silhouetted wearing a protective face mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walking near the financial district of New York City, U.S., October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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ARTS & CULTURE
: How Tom Brady’s record-breaking career changed the game of football
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FILE PHOTO: Feb 7, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY
SOCIAL STUDIES:
How Trump attempted to use federal agencies to seize voting machines after 2020 election
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Conroe, Texas, U.S., January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Go Nakamura REFILE - CORRECTING TITLE
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