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Omicron

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Jan 12

Watch 7:28
Hospitals near a breaking point with latest influx of COVID patients

By William Brangham, Harry Zahn

The Biden administration is pressing to ship more COVID test kits to schools amid growing criticism of shortages as infections pile up nationwide. But for hospitals dealing with the surge the worst is far from over. In the city of…

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Jan 12

Democrats balance keeping schools open against confronting teachers’ unions

By Nicholas Riccardi, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Nearly two years into a pandemic that shows no signs of waning, Democrats are speaking out against COVID-19 school closures, recognizing a rising anger among parents worried that their kids are falling behind.

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Jan 11

Watch 8:13
COVID hospitalizations reach record high as the White House rushes to ramp up testing

During Tuesday's congressional hearing about the pandemic, there were tough criticisms of the Biden administration and the lack of available testing. Biden has announced plans to ramp up the response, from requiring insurers to pay for rapid at-home testing to…

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Jan 11

Watch 7:39
Examining the human toll of China’s stringent COVID policy

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Layla Quran

Chinese authorities locked down after discovering two cases of omicron in Anyang, a city of 5.5 million people about 300 miles outside Beijing. It’s the third Chinese city now in lockdown and comes less than a month before the Beijing…

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Jan 11

Watch 9:50
Chicago teachers agree to return to school after a protracted standoff

By Stephanie Sy, Sam Lane

With the spread of omicron exacerbating staffing shortages, returning to school after winter break has been a significant struggle in many parts of the country. The overwhelming number of districts are back in person, but some have gone virtual for…

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Jan 09

Thousands rally in Prague against vaccination mandate

By Associated Press

The previous government released an order in early December, making vaccination mandatory for the 60 and over age group, as well as medical personnel, police officers, firefighters and medical students.

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Jan 08

Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Terry Tang, Associated Press

First responders, hospitals, schools and government agencies have employed an all-hands-on-deck approach to keep the public safe, but they are worried how much longer they can keep it up.

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Jan 07

As Chicago teachers union negotiations continue, school closures enter third day

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third consecutive day amid an ongoing fight with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Jan 07

As omicron continues to surge, families despair over return to remote learning

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

A growing number of U.S. school districts are moving back to online classes because of the winter surge in COVID-19 cases.

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Jan 06

Schools, hit by teacher shortages due to COVID-19, rely on administrators and parents

By Michael Melia, Associated Press

Principals, superintendents and counselors are filling in as substitutes in classrooms around the United States as the surge in coronavirus infections further strains schools already struggling with staffing shortages.

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