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Hawaii wildfires: How the Maui fire started and what we know about the Lahaina blaze

Fri, 2023-08-11 10:58 — mike kraft

Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze? Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 55 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster. Jonathan Oatis Reuters

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China drops COVID-19 group travel bans to 78 nations including U.S., Japan

Thu, 2023-08-10 12:08 — mike kraft

China drops COVID-19 group travel bans to 78 nations including U.S., Japan - UPI.com China announced Thursday it was removing its COVID-19-era restrictions on group travel to nearly 80 countries including the United States and Japan. UPI

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China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced group travel could continue to 78 nations including the two popular destinations as well as Australia, Britain, Germany, Qatar and South Korea.

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Scammers are billing people for COVID tests they did not order.

Mon, 2023-07-24 10:14 — mike kraft

Are you getting billed for COVID-19 tests you didn't order? Here's what you need to know Unsolicited COVID-19 tests are being sent to people with Medicare as part of a national scam. What should you do next and what resources are available? Gisselle Medina AOL

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Biden administration suspends funding for China's Wuhan lab

Thu, 2023-07-20 09:54 — mike kraft

Biden administration suspends funding to Wuhan lab The Biden administration is suspending all federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), the Chinese lab at the center of a controversy over the origins of the coronavirus, according to… nweixel The Hill

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The memo from an HHS official said the facility has repeatedly refused to provide documents and answer questions from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) about safety and security. HHS also told the lab it’s seeking to cut off funding permanently.

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Misinformation issue: A Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning

Fri, 2023-07-14 10:07 — mike kraft

How a Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning Even as the covid-19 pandemic wanes, litigation — whether about vaccines, masks, or a range of other public health policies made during the pandemic — isn’t about to end. khnkit KFF Health News

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Even as covid-19 wanes, lawyers representing the health care sector predict their days in court aren’t about to end soon. A group of litigators and media companies, among others, are eyeing policy changes and even some profits from yet more lawsuits.

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US government tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably

Fri, 2023-07-14 09:37 — mike kraft

US government tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably COVID vaccine makers should price their updated shots for the fall at a reasonable rate that would reflect the benefits they received through government investments, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Biden administration grants $90 million to help buildings withstand climate disasters

Thu, 2023-07-13 10:26 — mike kraft

Why a $90 million push could help U.S. buildings withstand climate disasters Funding from the infrastructure law comes as floods and heat waves batter the nation and gives Biden another chance to use climate carrots instead of sticks. Maxine Joselow Washington Post

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U.S. GAO releases recommendations aimed at future pandemics

Wed, 2023-07-12 18:03 — mike kraft

GAO releases recommendations aimed at future pandemics The report is part of the GAO's series on the accountability and effectiveness of the federal government's $4.7 trillion pandemic response. CIDRAP

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More than $200 billion in U.S. COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog estimate

Tue, 2023-06-27 17:51 — mike kraft

The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives. That's according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programs designed to help small businesses survive the worst public health crisis in more than a hundred years. AP News

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International COVID-19 vaccine program for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes

Mon, 2023-06-26 09:56 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes Several billions of dollars left in a scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics or to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa, the scheme's partners said. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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