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Federal government vows major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues

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Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — With the death toll from Hurricane Ian rising and hundreds of thousands of people without power in Florida and the Carolinas, U.S. AP NEWS
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The US states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates

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Which states have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates? Among the 10 states with the lowest vaccination rates, as of Wednesday, none have cracked the 60% mark of being fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What's more, one of the states is recording among the highest death rates as well. YahooNews
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Rising seas could swallow millions of U.S. acres within decades--new study

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Rising seas could swallow millions of U.S. acres within decades Rising seas could swallow millions of U.S. acres — and 650,000 privately-owned buildings — by 2050, according to an analysis published Thursday. Brady Dennis Washington Post
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Florida leads nation in COVID deaths for third month in a row

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Florida leads nation in COVID deaths for third month in a row More than 1,600 people in Florida died of COVID-19 in August. But in the state's hospitals, there were more than 1,000 fewer cases than in July. Chris Persaud The Palm Beach Post

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Mississippi capital's water system collapses from floods and poor maintenance

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Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's capital city is grappling with multiple water problems — there's been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use. AP NEWS

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Florida, covid infection rates arefar higher than the national average.

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How Current COVID-19 Cases In Florida Compare To The Nation Just as COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Florida, so too are deaths. 24/7 Wall St. - Miami Miami, FL Patch

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Florida’s preventable deaths rose during the pandemicand not just from COVID.

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Florida’s preventable deaths rose during the pandemic. It wasn’t just COVID. A rise in deaths in the state is another toll from the coronavirus as residents may have put off screenings and surgeries. Tampa Bay Times
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Structural racism associated with higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana--study

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Structural racism associated with higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana Story at a glance COVID-19 took a disproportionate toll on Black populations in the United States. New research on societal stressors in Louisiana underscores the role structural racism played in t… Gianna Melillo The Hill
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    U.S. delivers 2.7 mln COVID vaccine doses for kids under five; but Tennesee Republican leaders urge delay

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    U.S. delivers 2.7 mln COVID vaccine doses for kids under five to administration sites The United States has delivered about 2.7 million doses of COVID vaccines for children below five years to administration centres while another one million shots will reach the sites soon, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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    Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations

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    Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations President Biden on Tuesday took an apparent swipe at Florida Gov.
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