A disease that affects three-to-four times more people than HIV/AIDS but gets far less attention … and is the largest vector-borne disease in the U.S. … is quickly becoming a major threat to Virginians—especially children. As Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports, a state task force on Lyme disease has been asked to provide more education to school nurses, psychologists, and medical professionals about the deadly, degenerative, neurological disease.
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- Justice Department Rescinds Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy January 27, 2021The Trump-era immigration policy resulted in thousands of family separations at the U.S-Mexico border.
- Don't Call It A Comeback: School Districts That Never Opened Are Having Trouble Now January 27, 2021About a third of the country's students haven't had a single day in a classroom since March 2020. Coming back now — with the virus still spreading and teachers pushing back — hasn't been easy.
- 2020 Was The Worst Year Ever For U.S. Hotels. Here's What's Next January 27, 2021After a tough 2020, the U.S. hotel industry is bracing for a difficult first half this year, followed by improved leisure travel in the second half.
- New VA Program Investigates Outdoor Therapy For Veterans January 27, 2021The Department of Veterans Affairs will create a task force charged with researching the benefits of outdoor recreation in an effort to help reduce veteran suicides.
- Texas Hostage Standoff Leaves 2 Dead January 27, 2021The standoff at a doctor's office lasted five hours after police responded to a "disturbance type call" late Tuesday afternoon.
- Justice Department Rescinds Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy January 27, 2021
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- Covid-19: 'Poor decisions' to blame for UK death toll, scientists say January 27, 2021A "legacy of poor decisions" in 2020 and before the pandemic led to 100,000 deaths, scientists say.
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- Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan January 26, 2021The pharmaceutical giant said the late signing of contracts limited time to sort out supply glitches.
- Biden raises election meddling with Putin in first phone call January 27, 2021The Russian leader says his first call with the new US president was "business-like and frank".
- Covid-19: AstraZeneca hits back in EU vaccine row, and hotel quarantine for hotspots only January 27, 2021Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.
- Covid-19: 'Poor decisions' to blame for UK death toll, scientists say January 27, 2021