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Good news: Study finds deaths from Omicron are 91% less than Delta
A new study provides some good news in the pandemic. Omicron has a 91% lower chance of causing death than…
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Columns
How Communism (yes, Communism) almost ruined the first Thanksgiving
The little-known story of how the Plymouth Pilgrims progressed from the false dream of communism to the sound realism of…
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News
Despite few masks, no lockdowns or vaccine, Amish community thrives during Covid
The Amish could teach the government a few lessons about how to cope with the Covid pandemic. The Amish community…
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Local
Jackson County reinstates mask mandate through August
Beginning Monday, Jackson Country residents will be required to wear masks, at least for the next 30 days. The county…
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Life Expectancy Saw Biggest Drop Since World War II in 2020
We just got some bad, if not very surprising, news. Newly released Centers for Disease Control data show that life…
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National Cathedral will toll bells 300 times in memory of COVID-19 victims
The bells of Washington’s National Cathedral will toll 300 times on Tuesday in memory of the 300,000 Americans who have…
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Church & Ministry
World Mosquito Day highlights horrific death toll from insect bites
Mosquito bites will result in more than 700,000 deaths around the world this year — wiping out the equivalent of…
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Health and Wellness
Lawmakers demand records from states that forced nursing homes to accept Covid-19 patients
Five states that mandated that nursing homes take in COVID-19 patients despite federal pandemic warnings against the deadly practice, are…
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After 25 deaths since March, Kansas City relaxes several COVID-19 restrictions
Mayor Quinton Lucas has eased several COVID-19 restrictions in Kansas City, Mo. New rules for bars, restaurants and businesses will…
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