By Griselda Perez Milwaukee
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MADISON, Wis. Social unrest has expanded across our nation throughout the past year. Protest for different issues many exposed through the ongoing pandemic.
But nearly 3,000 miles south, several countries away, Colombia is facing a national strike fueled by social unrest.
Daily protests have taken place since April 28. As tensions rise in a country struck heavily by the coronavirus pandemic, leaders tried pushing an extensive tax bill that would raise taxes to the working class and impose sales tax to essentials such as food. This prompted Colombians to take over streets demanding fair wages and aid as many struggle to make ends meet with little to no working jobs.
White House releases reports on states infrastructure needs By Associated Press and Spectrum News Staff Washington, D.C. UPDATED 12:16 PM ET Apr. 12, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:44 AM ET Apr. 12, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:44 AM EDT Apr. 12, 2021
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WASHINGTON The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package by releasing state-by-state breakdowns that show the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability.
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The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package by releasing state-by-state breakdowns that show the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability
Most states received a letter grade on their infrastructure – the highest grade went to Utah with a C+
Johnson & Johnson Takes Over Plant That Botched Vaccine Doses; AstraZeneca Looks For New Site By Ryan Chatelain Nationwide
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AstraZeneca is searching for a new manufacturer for its COVID-19 vaccine, part of the fallout after a Baltimore plant spoiled 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine.
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AstraZeneca is searching for a new manufacturer for its COVID-19 vaccine, part of the fallout after a Baltimore plant spoiled 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
Both vaccines were being manufactured by Emergent BioSolutions, where workers at the plant reportedly mixed up ingredients of the two vaccines
Over the weekend, the Department of Health and Human Services put Johnson & Johnson in control of the facility
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) celebrates making the game winning basket against UCLA during overtime in a men s Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Gonzaga won 93-90. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stanford tops Arizona to Win Women s National Championship; Gonzaga vs. Baylor Monday for Men s Title By Spectrum News Staff Nationwide UPDATED 8:30 PM ET Apr. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:44 AM ET Apr. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:44 AM EDT Apr. 04, 2021
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Two powerhouse programs squared off in the NCAA Women s Basketball tournament, with Stanford bringing the Pac-12 conference its first championship since 1992.
On Monday, the men s college basketball season will end with two juggernaut college programs fighting for th
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine 91% Effective At Least 6 Months After 2nd Dose By Ryan Chatelain International UPDATED 9:49 AM ET Apr. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:05 AM ET Apr. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:05 AM EDT Apr. 01, 2021
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The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, is more than 90% effective at least six months after the second dose is given, the companies announced Thursday.
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The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is more than 90% effective at least six months after the second dose is given, the companies announced Thursday
Updated data from a Phase 3 clinical trial vaccine also found that the vaccine is effective against the more highly contagious variant prevalent in South Africa, the drugmakers said