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COVID
2021
Association between income inequality, county-level COVID-19 cases, deaths in US
May 3, 2021

Association between income inequality, county-level COVID-19 cases, deaths in US

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COVID
2021
Poor countries need billions in aid to avert Covid catastrophe, experts warn
May 2, 2021

Poor countries need billions in aid to avert Covid catastrophe, experts warn

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COVID
2021
India’s Covid Crisis Points to Dangers of Vaccine Inequality
April 29, 2021

India’s Covid Crisis Points to Dangers of Vaccine Inequality

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COVID
2021
'Joy, Love, Grief’: How It Looks When Families Reunite
April 29, 2021

'Joy, Love, Grief’: How It Looks When Families Reunite

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Transportation
California
2021
COVID Road To Recovery: How To Get Wary Bay Area Commuters Back On Public Transit
April 27, 2021

COVID Road To Recovery: How To Get Wary Bay Area Commuters Back On Public Transit

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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Racial Equity
2021
Gifted programs aren't serving Black, low-income kids
April 26, 2021

Gifted programs aren't serving Black, low-income kids

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COVID
Racial Equity
2021
Why Black And Latino People Still Lag On COVID Vaccines — And How To Fix It
April 26, 2021

Why Black And Latino People Still Lag On COVID Vaccines — And How To Fix It

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COVID
2021
Most Common Challenge for Community Health Centers Has Shifted from Vaccine Supply to Staffing Needed to Meet Demand
April 22, 2021

Most Common Challenge for Community Health Centers Has Shifted from Vaccine Supply to Staffing Needed to Meet Demand

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Transportation
2021
The Best Way to ‘Lure’ People to Public Transit Is to Make It Work
April 22, 2021

The Best Way to ‘Lure’ People to Public Transit Is to Make It Work

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COVID
Poverty Measurement
2021
Poverty soared to a pandemic high last month
April 21, 2021

Poverty soared to a pandemic high last month

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Food
K-12
2021
USDA extends free meals through next school year
April 20, 2021

USDA extends free meals through next school year

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COVID
Hunger
2021
Restaurants Fought for Covid Survival, With Some Tech Helpers
April 20, 2021

Restaurants Fought for Covid Survival, With Some Tech Helpers