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Pro-Trump counties now have far higher COVID death rates. Misinformation is to blame
An analysis by NPR shows that since the vaccine rollout, counties that voted heavily for Donald Trump have had more than twice the COVID mortality rates of those that voted for Joe Biden.
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
Dr. Anthony Fauci said scientists need more information before drawing conclusions about omicron's severity. But reports from South Africa, where it’s becoming the dominant strain, suggest that hospitalization rates have not increased alarmingly.
More omicron cases detected in U.S. as hospitals strain under virus surge
The number of states reporting cases of the omicron variant is growing, with Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Washington state announcing their first cases Saturday — a day after New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Maryland reported their first confirmed cases.
When making music breaks your body
An arthritis diagnosis means the latest album by the San Francisco Bay Area band The Dodos is likely its last. It is a striking reminder of the oft-overlooked physical strains of music careers.
5 in California test positive for omicron variant; cases linked to Wisconsin wedding
At least five people in northern California have tested positive for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, and the outbreak is linked to a wedding in Wisconsin last month, public health officials said Friday.
Getting outdoors this winter 
The difference between enduring winter and enjoying winter might be as simple as finding an outdoor activity that makes you happy. Host Angela Davis talks about winter biking, snowshoeing, skiing and other ways to have fun in winter.