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The pandemic is still taking a toll on students. Plus, hundreds of deer in Iowa have Covid-19. Nov 10, 2021

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A new survey details how students in Los Angeles are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic. Many say there needs to be more of an emphasis on mental health.

Turns out that hundreds of deer in Iowa have Covid-19. What does this mean for humans?

And we've heard a lot about the current worker shortage from the perspective of job-seekers. But what about companies that are hiring? Have they been forced to change the way they recruit and retain employees?

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Pfizer wants to give vaccinated people a boost. Plus, a pandemic baby boom might be on the way. Nov 09, 2021

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Pfizer will ask the FDA to approve COVID-19 booster shots for all adults.

California could be seeing the start of another Winter surge.

A post-pandemic baby boom could hit.

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Pfizer's new pill could be the real pandemic game-changer. Plus, low excitement for booster shots. Nov 05, 2021

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Pfizer says it has a COVID-19 treatment pill that can save lives and keep people out of the hospital.

California is seeing lower-than-expected demand for booster shots.

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A de facto vaccine mandate for the U.S. Plus, the pandemic creates more boomerang employees. Nov 04, 2021

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The federal government says workers at big companies have to be vaccinated or tested weekly starting in early January. Is this basically a national vaccine mandate?

Los Angeles County is the latest big metropolitan area in the U.S. to require vaccination proof for most indoor areas.

Workers used the pandemic to quit their jobs and look for better opportunities but many came crawling back after striking out.

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Bay Area COVID-19 cases on the rise but why? Plus, vaccinated parents concerned about their young kids getting the shot. Nov 03, 2021

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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the San Francisco Bay Area despite its strict rules.

Some parents say they're not getting their younger kids vaccinated even if they themselves are already vaccinated.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 while on an overseas trip.

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Younger kids will soon be eligible to get vaccinated. Plus, holiday travel will likely be a mess this year. Nov 02, 2021

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The CDC is on the cusp of approving the Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds. But Moderna's vaccine is on hold for kids because of a potential side effect related to heart inflammation.

Open enrollment for 2022 health insurance plans is underway. How do you know you're making the right decision?

And it looks like pandemic-related issues are going to make travel this holiday season a mess.

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Covid-19 is now responsible for more than 5 million deaths globally Nov 01, 2021

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Another grim milestone for the Covid-19 pandemic.

What does the future of the virus look like? Are we just going to have to learn how to live with Covid-19?

Organized labor is having a moment, thanks in part to the pandemic. But will it last?

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Could an antidepressant be better at treating Covid-19 than Merck's new, expensive pill? Plus, lots of pushback from parents expected as vaccines are approved for younger kids. Oct 27, 2021

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New research shows that a widely available antidepressant could be even more effective than a new pill from Merck at treating Covid-19. And it's much less expensive.

Speaking of that pill, Merck will allow a nonprofit group to manufacture it for low and middle income countries. But it won't allow for a generic option.

The FDA is expected to give final approval to Pfizer's vaccine for 5 to 11 year old kids later this week. How much resistance will we see from parents?

Yet another thing made worse by the pandemic: Childhood obesity.

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Airline pilots group opposes mandatory vaccinations. Plus, can you mix-and-match vaccines and boosters? Oct 13, 2021

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Some airline pilots are uniting to say they shouldn't be forced to get vaccinated.

Is it OK to get a Pfizer booster shot if you got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines?

The pandemic has led to higher prices of just about everything. What will slow down the increase?

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Moderna makes poor countries pay more for its vaccine. Plus, supply chain problems hit grocery stores. Oct 12, 2021

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Moderna is charging poorer countries more for its COVID-19 vaccine. But why?

Pandemic-related supply chain problems are impacting grocery store shelves.

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