Bay Area cities join lofty Biden plan to tackle homelessness
The Biden administration launched a new push Monday to house 100,000 Americans by the end of 2022 as the mayors of the Bay Area’s three biggest cities — all struggling
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Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson vaccine 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds
A two-dose version of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine provides 94% protection against symptomatic infection, the company said Tuesday — making a two-dose regimen of J&J’s Janssen vaccine comparable to
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Emmy Awards: Netflix, Apple win big as streamers reign supreme
It was an exciting breakthrough night at the “73rd Emmy Awards” for a pair of streaming platforms with roots in the Bay Area. Netflix captured two of television’s biggest honors
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US to ease travel restrictions on fully vaccinated visitors from UK and European Union
The United States plans to ease travel restrictions on visitors from the European Union and the United Kingdom starting in November, a person familiar with the matter told CNN Monday. The United States will
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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe For Kids Aged 5-11
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in five- to 11-year-olds, and they plan to ask for authorization to use the vaccine
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Trader Joe’s accused of firing California man after he refused coronavirus vaccine
A Riverside man alleges that Trader Joe’s violated his civil rights when the grocery chain fired him rather than accommodate his faith-based refusal to take the coronavirus vaccine, a lawsuit alleges.
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3 things you should know about the timeline for kids’ COVID vaccines
The COVID vaccination saga is about to enter its newest iteration: Getting shots into the arms of the youngest Americans, including children under 12. But just when will the Pfizer vaccine or
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The woman leading the Bay Area’s last remaining redwood sawmill through wildfire, pandemic
When Janet McCrary Webb was 5 years old, she announced there was only one career path for her: working at the family mill, Big Creek Lumber Co. On Saturdays, her
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Theranos’ use of workers’ blood led to whistleblower’s concerns
Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung’s first inkling that the company’s technology fell short of founder Elizabeth Holmes’ claims arose because the startup used its workers’ blood to check how well tests
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Instagram will work on body image issue after report details ‘toxic’ effect on teen girls
Instagram says it’s looking at new ways to discourage users from focusing on their physical appearance after The Wall Street Journal revealed that Facebook researchers have repeatedly found that the photo-sharing platform is
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