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WATCH: National Cathedral clergy receive COVID-19 vaccine

By News Desk

The clergy of the U.S. National Cathedral in Washington D.C. are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students three feet apart could offer a way to return more of the nation’s children to classrooms with limited space.

E.U. regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk

By Raf Casert, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The European Medicines Agency urged governments Tuesday not to halt use of the vaccine at a time when the pandemic is still taking thousands of lives each day.

Sweden is latest country to suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

By Associated Press

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force gives update on pandemic

By News Desk and Associated Press

The White House COVID-19 Task Force will give an update Monday on the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, which has now killed more than 534,000 Americans.

Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic

By Associated Press

Newly vaccinated Massachusetts residents were treated to a mini concert over the weekend when famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought out his instrument after getting his second coronavirus shot.

One year into COVID-19 in the U.S.: vaccine rollout, hesitancy, and supply

By PBS NewsHour

One year after the first COVID-19 shutdowns began in the U.S., over 500,000 people have died from the disease, businesses have opened and closed, and several vaccines have emerged. President Biden has set a May 1 deadline for universal vaccine…

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Tussle between U.S., allies over vaccine supply escalates

By Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

Even though it is not approved in the U.S., well over 10 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine are stockpiled in the country for domestic use and cannot be exported under the terms of the company’s agreement with the federal government.

Multiple New York lawmakers call for Cuomo to resign as governor

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

The governor in recent days has been calling lawmakers and supporters asking them to refrain from calling for his resignation, and instead support the ongoing investigations.