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Nearly half the US has endured a drought in 2022, and experts say it will only get worse. As of Aug 23, 47% of the contiguous US was enduring drought conditions. usatoday.com/in-depth/graphi…
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If you have time for a #longread today, make it this one.
14 Aug 2022
Maternal health care is disappearing across the rural U.S., forcing millions to travel long distances to deliver a baby and for prenatal care. Read more about “obstetric care deserts” and the impact especially on communities of color. bit.ly/3dwWDjp
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This month's full moon will be the last supermoon of the year, and rise alongside the Perseid meteor shower. The full sturgeon moon will reach peak illumination Thursday night at 9:36 p.m. EDT. usatoday.com/in-depth/graphi…
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7 Jul 2021
We’re asking our readers to support our powerful combination of journalism: Original, on-the-ground reporting with a national perspective. usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…
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I'm sure very relatable to those of you who follow me on Twitter.
He said/She said: Like many other daily things, the COVID has also strained family relationships. @usatgraphics' Veronica Bravo and @USATODAYmoney's @charissejones explore an example of family perceptions during the pandemic in graphic novel form @USATODAY
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Hey, I know this guy! 👏
.@tim_r is The Post’s new transportation and development editor washingtonpost.com/pr/2021/0…
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20 Jan 2021
Donald Trump leaves the White House for the final time as 45th president of the United States.
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Tomorrow is Inauguration Day. It's also the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case arriving in the US. Let that sink in for a minute. We've been in this world a whole year. Great storytelling from my colleague @grace_hauck usatoday.com/in-depth/news/n…
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Later today, we will hit an outrageous number: 400,000 dead in the US.
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A surreal front page of @USATODAY for what was a dark day in America.
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BLM Plaza is quiet and empty this morning, too. Some of the barricades put up yesterday have been taken down.
As some Trump supporters breach the fencing outside the Capitol Building, others are facing off with counterprotesters dressed in black in Black Lives Matter Plaza 📸 cred: @jarrad_tweets
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If you needed a boost this morning, keep watching this on repeat.
Why I love my job ⁦@The_BMC⁩ ! Teams of people working to safely and equitably distribute vaccines to their front line colleagues getting cheered on by their friends celebrating the arrival of the vaccines! A great day, a great place. ❤️
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Santa is coming, COVID be damned. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…