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Powell says Omicron will not bring a Repeat of 2020, Growth is on the Way

Powell says Omicron will not bring a Repeat of 2020, Growth is on the Way

by Ariel Gans | Nov 30, 2021 | Consumer Protection, Coronavirus, Economy, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Omicron variant will not send the economy back to 2020 levels, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Tuesday. Powell said that despite inflation hitting a 31-year high, the economy is strong, with robust spending signaling growth in...
White House Details Vaccination Plan for Some Children Following FDA Endorsement

White House Details Vaccination Plan for Some Children Following FDA Endorsement

by Courtney Degen | Oct 27, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said they’re planning to roll out vaccines for young children and increase the availability of at-home COVID-19 tests in a briefing on Wednesday.  “The bottom line is that we will be ready immediately following FDA and CDC’s...
VIDEO : DC Mural Celebrates Vice President Harris

VIDEO : DC Mural Celebrates Vice President Harris

by Julia Benbrook | Apr 7, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — More than 150 volunteers helped crochet a mural of Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President. An Oklahoma City artist is represented on that wall. Kristian Kelly has been crocheting for nearly 10 years and helped organize the project. “I...
Houston mayor addresses diversity and inclusion efforts in COVID-19 fight

Houston mayor addresses diversity and inclusion efforts in COVID-19 fight

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Mar 21, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured, Topics

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said cities need to do more to change systemic inequities that have become exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and pointed to his city’s COVID-19 relief programs for businesses that target historically underresourced areas. Speaking at...
One year later: Broadway shutdown puts actors’ dreams on hold amid pandemic

One year later: Broadway shutdown puts actors’ dreams on hold amid pandemic

by Julia Benbrook | Mar 12, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured, Topics

A year ago, the pandemic forced Broadway to take an abrupt – and extended – intermission, leaving performers uncertain of their futures in the industry. Today, theater actors are still waiting to see if the vaccine rollout will give them the chance to return to the...
One year into the pandemic, first responders reflect on what they’ve seen

One year into the pandemic, first responders reflect on what they’ve seen

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Mar 10, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured

When the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in Illinois a year ago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker instated a mandatory stay-at-home order.  Now the state has more than 800 vaccination sites, and nearly 3 million residents have been vaccinated so far. Even so, life in Illinois isn’t back...
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