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Last year, in her first year of medical school at Harvard, Pooja Chandrashekar recruited 175 multilingual health profession students from around the U.S. to create simple and accurate fact sheets about COVID-19 in 40 languages.

How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse

There's a lot of room for dangerous misunderstanding when doctors and public health officials talk to diverse groups about COVID-19. Health literacy projects aim to dispel confusion in all languages.

In 25 States, More Than Half Of Adults Are Fully Vaccinated

The latest CDC data shows a recent bump in the doses administered per day. New England leads the country in vaccination rates among adults.

Hatem al-Showaiter with his daughter, then 3 1/2, in Djibouti. She is now 7 1/2.

Some Yemenis Struggle For U.S. Visas Even After The End Of The Travel Ban

Yemenis who won the diversity visa lottery were stopped by the Trump administration's travel ban. Now they've had to start applying all over again. "Our lives have been destroyed," says one man.

A view of Dubrovnik's old town from atop the ancient city wall. Few people are in the ancient town that's usually packed with tourists in the spring.

Croatia's Economy Needs Tourists. It's Now Opening The Doors To Vaccinated Americans

For Croatia, the most tourism-dependent country in Europe, opening up quickly is crucial to reviving its pandemic-battered economy. Tourist numbers plummeted last year.

A sign on the front doors of Westlund's Apple Market in Lansing, Mich., asks customers to wear a mask unless they are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Mask Or No Mask? Confusion Persists As Businesses Decide On Policies

As states across the U.S. begin lifting indoor mask mandates for the fully vaccinated, there's widespread confusion. Both businesses and customers are struggling over their decisions on mask-wearing.

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks last month at the Department of Justice.

DOJ Moves To Block Full Memo On Trump Obstruction Decision From Release

The Justice Department's response is an early test of how it will handle questionable activity by previous leaders in the department — and former President Donald Trump.

An aerial view of Washington, D.C., shows the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument as well as the U.S. Capitol.

Biden Just Purged 4 On The Arts Panel That Advises Congress On Public Architecture

On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new appointees to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, replacing four commissioners appointed by former President Donald Trump.

Eli Sussman is counting on heavy foot traffic for the new location of his Mediterranean restaurant, Samesa, at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Small-Business Owners Are Scoring Dream Spots In The Most Cutthroat Market

There's a silver lining to all those empty storefronts in New York City: Some business owners are snagging prime Manhattan locations ahead of the great reopening.

Gianna Floyd, George Floyd's daughter, walks out of the West Wing door at the White House after meeting Tuesday with President Biden and Vice President Harris.

George Floyd's Family Meets With Biden Amid Negotiations Over Police Reform Bill

Negotiators on Capitol Hill continue to work on a police overhaul bill named after Floyd, which President Biden had hoped to sign by now.

People walk through George Floyd Square on the anniversary of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Minn.

Events Planned Across Minneapolis To Mark The Anniversary Of George Floyd's Murder

A moment of silence declared by the state's governor, an open mic at George Floyd Square and a candlelight vigil were among the events scheduled to remember Floyd's life and death.

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