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COVID
Housing
2021
Pandemic’s Toll on Housing: Falling Behind, Doubling Up
February 6, 2021
Pandemic’s Toll on Housing: Falling Behind, Doubling Up
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COVID
Education
2021
Where Are U.S. Teachers Ineligible to Be Vaccinated?
February 4, 2021
Where Are U.S. Teachers Ineligible to Be Vaccinated?
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COVID
Public Benefits
2021
Democrats Speed Ahead on Economic Aid Package
February 3, 2021
Democrats Speed Ahead on Economic Aid Package
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Higher Education
Missouri
2021
Fewer high school seniors and low-income students completing FAFSA
February 3, 2021
Fewer high school seniors and low-income students completing FAFSA
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COVID
K-12
2021
What it would really take to reopen American schools
February 2, 2021
What it would really take to reopen American schools
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Transportation
2021
The Hidden Epidemic on Travel’s Front Line
February 2, 2021
The Hidden Epidemic on Travel’s Front Line
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COVID
Racial Equity
2021
New York City Initial Vaccine Data Show Deep Race Disparity
January 31, 2021
New York City Initial Vaccine Data Show Deep Race Disparity
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COVID
2021
CDC says travelers must wear masks on all forms of public transportation
January 30, 2021
CDC says travelers must wear masks on all forms of public transportation
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COVID
Racial Equity
Oregon
2021
Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test
January 29, 2021
Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test
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COVID
2021
Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Offers Strong Protection but Fuels Concern About Variants
January 29, 2021
Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Offers Strong Protection but Fuels Concern About Variants
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COVID
2021
Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal
January 26, 2021
Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal
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K-12
California
2021
Initial data for California confirm early grades, low-income children hit hardest by ‘learning loss’
January 26, 2021
Initial data for California confirm early grades, low-income children hit hardest by ‘learning loss’