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U.S. vaccination campaign struggles to keep pace with infections

The death toll from COVID-19 has passed 365,000 in the U.S. with 130,000 people hospitalized with it now. But the best hope for moving past the pandemic -- mass vaccinations -- is going slower than had been expected. Dr. Paul…

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By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

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