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Nose or throat? Experts say to use rapid test swabs as directed
Recent social media posts have fed into the notion that swabbing the throat with a COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit might yield more accurate results against the Omicron variant than only testing for virus in the nostrils.
Jan 12, 2022 8:50 AM
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Transcript gaps? Strong college application remains possible
Applying to college typically comes with some uncertainty, but this year’s applicants are tackling one additional question: What should you do when a pandemic has limited what goes into your college applications? Many extracurriculars, including spor
Jan 12, 2022 6:54 AM
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Ibram X. Kendi writing children's story 'Goodnight Racism'
NEW YORK (AP) — The next book in Ibram X. Kendi's prolific and award-winning publishing career is a picture story with a hopeful message.
Jan 12, 2022 6:33 AM
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Edmunds: Shopping for a car this year will not be the same
2021 was an unusual year for the automotive industry.
Jan 12, 2022 4:18 AM
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Omicron wave prompts media to rethink which data to report
NEW YORK (AP) — For two years, coronavirus case counts and hospitalizations have been widely used barometers of the pandemic's march across the world.
Jan 11, 2022 10:06 PM
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Tool, J. Cole, Stevie Nicks to headline Bonnaroo music fest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will headline this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, which is set to return after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic and weather.
Jan 11, 2022 5:29 PM
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Here comes the judge: Steve Harvey an initial hit
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge Steve Harvey? At least for its first week, having the comic serve as a reality show arbiter seems like an inspired idea. His show's premiere was the most-watched non-football program on ABC last week, its audience of 5.
Jan 11, 2022 5:29 PM
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Bank of America slashes fees for account overdrafts
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America slashed the amount it charges customers when they spend more than they have in their accounts and plans to eliminate entirely its fees for bounced checks.
Jan 11, 2022 4:53 PM
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Ian Greenberg, media executive and co-founder of Astral, dies at 79
TORONTO — Ian Greenberg, the Montreal media mogul who alongside his brothers grew Astral Media into a radio and television powerhouse, has died at 79. Broadcast giant BCE Inc.
Jan 11, 2022 3:46 PM
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Pig heart recipient continues to recover from transplant
BALTIMORE (AP) — The man who received the first pig heart transplant continued to recover Tuesday, four days after the experimental surgery. Since the transplant, David Bennett had been connected to a heart-lung machine to support his new heart.
Jan 11, 2022 3:14 PM
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