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NYC nurse U.S. Receives the first COVID-19 vaccine

In an extraordinary moment of hope after a devastating year, a nurse in Queens on Monday morning became the first person in the country to receive the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccine. After more than nine months of fighting the coronavirus and working tirelessly to save lives, high-risk physicians and nurses treating …

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Delta IV Heavy, SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches restored

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cape Canaveral’s early planned rocket launch Thursday morning did not happen for United Launch Alliance after a technical problem prompted the team to go down. What you need to know The new launch is scheduled for 2:04 p.m., Saturday, August 29th A SpaceX launch has been …

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Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes

FLORIDA – Following lengthy federal and state proceedings, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District this week approved a plan to release more than 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the Keys region to combat an invasive, disease-carrying species of the insect. The genetically modified mosquitoes, named OX5034 by Oxitec, the …

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CDC advises people to wear masks without valves, valves

NATIONWIDE – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidelines on wearing face masks during the coronavirus pandemic, advising people not to wear masks with valves or valves. What you need to know CDC advises against using face masks with valves or valves Experts say that valves …

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