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Ford, Robert Wood Johnson foundations fund tenant clout

Two of the nation’s wealthiest foundations have created a new $7.5 million fund to help give tenants more say in housing matters, as millions of Americans struggle to make rent and face possible eviction as a result of the pandemic.
Power in seeds: Urban gardening gains momentum in pandemic

Power in seeds: Urban gardening gains momentum in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — On an assemblage of vacant lots and other pockets of unused land in the Bronx, gardeners from low-income neighborhoods have banded together to create over a dozen “farm hubs,” coordinating their community gardens and their harvest.

US, Germany hold memorial for soldiers killed in 1971 crash

BERLIN (AP) — American and German officials held a ceremony on Wednesday to commemorate a U.S. Army helicopter crash that killed 37 soldiers in Bavaria 50 years ago.

5 ways to prepare and pack for COVID-era travel

A lot has changed in the travel world since the pre-pandemic days of 2019.
Sandra Oh says Asian representation in her new series 'The Chair' 'means a lot'

Sandra Oh says Asian representation in her new series 'The Chair' 'means a lot'

TORONTO — Sandra Oh was hooked on her new Netflix dramedy series "The Chair" the second she saw the name of her character, Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim.
Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19, say experts

Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19, say experts

TORONTO — Amy Nam felt her fatigue give way to frustration as she watched her and her classmates' mental health deteriorate over the course of their first full pandemic-disrupted school year.
Live Nation Canada to require vaccination proof or negative test at concerts

Live Nation Canada to require vaccination proof or negative test at concerts

TORONTO — Live Nation Canada says it'll soon require ticket holders to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before they're granted entry to its concerts.
German minister criticizes Vatican stance on gay couples

German minister criticizes Vatican stance on gay couples

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister has criticized the Roman Catholic Church for its refusal to bless same-sex unions but says his religious faith remains strong.
Prosecutor exposes lies, questions Durst's credibility

Prosecutor exposes lies, questions Durst's credibility

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst said he deeply regretted telling his life story to filmmakers in hopes of restoring his reputation.
The Latest: New Zealand orders mask use as new cases found

The Latest: New Zealand orders mask use as new cases found

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s first coronavirus outbreak in six months has grown to seven people. The announcement Wednesday came a day after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern imposed a strict lockdown after the first case was reported.
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