By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer There was no reason to celebrate on Rachel Van Lear’s anniversary. The same day a global pandemic was declared, she developed symptoms of COVID-19. A year later, sh…
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Chicago River dyed green in surprise move by city’s mayor
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago River was dyed a bright shade of green Saturday after Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed an earlier decision not to tint the waterway for second year because of the coronavirus p…
Defying rules, anti-vaccine accounts thrive on social media
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and AMANDA SEITZ The Associated Press With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight again…
Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-pr…
AP-NORC poll: People of color bear COVID-19’s economic brunt
By AARON MORRISON, KAT STAFFORD and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, Elvia Banuelos’ life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Asso…
COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans ‘must remain vigilant’
By MARION RENAULT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation continues to recover from the devastating winter surge, a trend that experts are cautiously…
Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questions
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Nobody, it seems, wants to keep the security fence around the U.S. Capitol anymore — except the police who fought off the horrific atta…
As pandemic enters 2nd year, voices of resilience emerge
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen death, economic hardship and anxiety on an unprecedented scale. But it has also witnessed self-sacrifice, cour…
From job cuts to online commerce, virus reshaped US economy
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — At first, it was expected to be brief. At least that was the hope. Instead, a once-in-a-century pandemic has ground on for a year, throwing…