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COVID-19 vaccine in a syringe

Rural Health Departments in Missouri Struggle to Meet Overwhelming Vaccine Demand

Missouri currently is 49th among U.S. states in the percentage of population vaccinated for COVID-19, at 5.6%. Rural counties in particular are lagging even that figure.

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The Columns at Mizzou

COVID on Campus: Unprecedented Challenges, Mixed Results

An analysis of four major Midwestern universities shows that no matter what the schools did to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic the results were worse than predicted.

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President Joe Biden receives the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination

Biden Administration Boosting State COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

President Joe Biden says his administration is boosting the number of doses sent to states each week and will be giving state officials more certainty on the number of doses they can expect in future shipments.

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A protester holds a sign that says "People Over Profits" during a demonstration against eviction.

Surviving Today: Landlords and Tenants Square Off as Eviction Moratorium Expires

Evictions continue despite a pandemic and despite a moratorium. Here’s what it’s like.

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To curb fear in the unknown, Enam Haddad tells her children that the virus is like little red dots that need to be avoided. (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Image: Library of Congress)

curiousKC | How Do You Discuss the Scary Virus With Children?

The curiousKC team talks to parents and experts about how to discuss COVID-19 with children.

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