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Cara Richardson retweeted
30 Aug 2022
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…
ALT A collection of maps showing the drought levels across the continguous US in August from 2011 to 2022. In 2022, more than 47 percent of the contiguous US was in drought conditions.
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15 Aug 2022
If you have time for a #longread today, make it this one.
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.
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Cara Richardson retweeted
10 Aug 2022
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…
ALT Infographic showing an illustration of the moon with a sturgeon on top of it, showing the date and time of the full moon along with some background on the name.
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7 Jul 2021
Do you like reading USA TODAY? You know you do. Please consider subscribing. It's a big day for us: x.com/USATODAY/status/141269…
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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6 Apr 2021
I'm sure very relatable to those of you who follow me on Twitter.
5 Apr 2021
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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19 Mar 2021
Hey, I know this guy! 👏
19 Mar 2021
.@tim_r is The Post’s new transportation and development editor
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19 Jan 2021
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
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19 Jan 2021
Later today, we will hit an outrageous number: 400,000 dead in the US.
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19 Jan 2021
Just putting that number out there again. One year. 400,000 deaths. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
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12 Jan 2021
“The gesture itself would be an act of healing. Everybody can identify with that song.”
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Cara Richardson retweeted
7 Jan 2021
A surreal front page of @USATODAY for what was a dark day in America.
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Cara Richardson retweeted
7 Jan 2021
BLM Plaza is quiet and empty this morning, too. Some of the barricades put up yesterday have been taken down.
6 Jan 2021
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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16 Dec 2020
If you needed a boost this morning, keep watching this on repeat.
14 Dec 2020
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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17 Nov 2020
Guess what we're doing this weekend? Yep, boosting our mood. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
13 Nov 2020
If you're traveling for Thanksgiving, don't fool around. Quarantine now. usatoday.com/story/news/heal…
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3 Nov 2020
Ohioans got real creative back in the days before Twitter, aka the 1918 Spanish flu. usatoday.com/story/news/poli…