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Analysis: Some of America's most productive farmland is at risk as solar installations grow

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Insight: As solar capacity grows, some of America's most productive farmland is at risk The solar industry is pushing into the Midwest, drawn by wide-open fields, cheaper land rents, access to electric transmission and federal and state incentives. The boom risks damaging some of America's richest agricultural soils. P.j. Huffstutter,Christopher Walljasper Reuters

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Opinion: Former NIH Director Collins regrets ignoring collateral damage from some anti-COVID policies

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Former NIH Director: Ignoring 'Collateral Damage' Inflicted by COVID-19 Policies Was 'Really Unfortunate' Francis Collins’ remarks highlight the folly of attaching "infinite value" to a life saved by government regulation. Yahoo News
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Analysis: Vaccinations in the U.S. hindered by complexity of information and insurance

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‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake The process of keeping track of which vaccines are recommended — and avoiding paying for them out of pocket — has grown increasingly convoluted. Helen Branswell STAT

 

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Multiple Covid infections can have an increased impact on Blacks, doctors say

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Getting Covid several times can have an outsize effect on Black people, doctors say Compounding issues like increased comorbidities and lower access to proper medical care can be destructive for those who get Covid multiple times. NBC News

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The U.S. rollout of Covid vaccines has been bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say

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Rollout of Covid vaccines is bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say The latest rollout of Covid vaccines has been bumpy — but not unexpected — experts say. Helen Branswell STAT
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Rural Americans at greater risk of losing health coverage than city dwellers.

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How Will Rural Americans Fare During Medicaid Unwinding? Experts Fear They’re on Their Own - KFF Health News As states review their Medicaid rolls after the expiration of a pandemic-era prohibition against kicking recipients off the government insurance program, experts say the lack of help available to rural Americans in navigating insurance options puts them at greater risk of losing health coverage than people in metropolitan areas. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

 

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Analysis: Press coverage of the recent COVID increase

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Good news in the news about COVID <p>The recent resurgence of COVID has a depressing familiarity: cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are rising; a new vaccine is being rolled out, to some confusion; anti-vax and other conspiratorial voices are getting louder, doing their best to turn the rebound of the virus into a right-wing talking point. But, lucky for all of us, the […]</p> Columbia Journalism Review

 

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Analysis: Covid's "new normal" has set in but there are issues in coping with it.

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Analysis: The difficulties in tracking COVID trends

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It seems like everyone has Covid-19. Here’s why this wave is probably worse than official data suggests | CNN Covid-19 certainly didn’t take a vacation this summer. Virus levels in the US have been on the rise for weeks, but it’s hard to know exactly how widely it’s spreading. CNN

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How a Marytland based public health program is reaching out to Latino communities

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How a Md. based public health program is reaching out to Latino communities - WTOP News Knowing what you need to do to improve your health is one thing. Hearing more about tools you can use to do that from trusted sources is another. Kate Ryan WTOP News

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