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Universal vaccines under study in Michigan

As the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate, some vaccines could become less effective, which is leading some researchers to work on universal vaccines that could be effective across all strains.

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California Set To Open Ballparks, Arenas And Theme Parks In April

By Dustin Jones • 3 hours ago

The state of California updated its plans Friday to allow outdoor events at stadiums, ballparks and theme parks to begin to reopen April 1.

Sports facilities and amusement parks will reopen at reduced capacity, contingent on county-level infection rates. The California Department of Public Health released its Blueprint for a Safer Economy guidelines last August, which has dictated the opening and closing of businesses at the county level ever since.

New York Legislature Strips Cuomo Of Extraordinary Emergency Powers, With A Caveat

By Bill Chappell • 6 hours ago

New York lawmakers voted to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of his extraordinary emergency powers on Friday, saying that current COVID-19 circumstances no longer justify the expansive powers Cuomo was granted last year. But the legislation also allows the governor to extend orders he has already issued.

What's An NFT? And Why Are People Paying Millions To Buy Them?

By Bobby Allyn • 6 hours ago

The artist Grimes recently sold a bunch of NFTs for nearly $6 million. An NFT of LeBron James making a historic dunk for the Lakers garnered more than $200,000. The band Kings of Leon is releasing its new album in the form of an NFT.

Evening News Roundup, March 5

By Amy Robinson • 6 hours ago

The tiny comunity of Alcona in northeast Michigan is one of the first in the country receiving COVID vaccine directly from the federal government under a pilot program. That story and all the day's news in our Evening news roundup for Friday, March 5.

Universal vaccines under study in Michigan

By Brett Dahlberg • 6 hours ago

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As the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate, some vaccines could become less effective. That has some researchers working on universal vaccines that could be effective across strains. Brett Dahlberg reports.

Libraries plan to offer discontinued Dr. Seuss books

By Amy Robinson & A • 7 hours ago

What happens when Freedom to Read meets a refusal to publish? Michigan libraries are navigating that right now, after it’s been announced that six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published due to racist images.

Federal government targets Northern Michigan for vaccine distribution

By Brett Dahlberg • 7 hours ago

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A health care provider in Northern Michigan is getting COVID-19 vaccines straight from the federal government. As Brett Dahlberg reports, it’s part of a pilot program to get vaccines to underserved people in rural communities.

A Northern Michigan health care provider has started receiving COVID-19 vaccines directly from the federal government.