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Detroit mayor turned down J&J vaccine in favor of others
1 month ago | By Star Tribune
Detroit this week turned down 6,200 doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, favoring shots from Pfizer and Moderna, but said Friday it will accept J&J doses in the state's next allocation.
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Dr. Fauci rebukes Detroit mayor for reportedly rejecting Johnson & Johnson vaccines
1 month ago | By New York Post
The mayor of Detroit reportedly rejected Johnson & Johnson vaccines for his city, telling the feds the shots just aren't as good as Moderna's and Pfizer's versions - prompting a rebuke from Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday. “We've got to get away from this issue of comparing one against the other except to say that...
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Detroit mayor rejects initial J&J vaccine shipment, saying Pfizer and Moderna are 'the best'
1 month ago | By CNBC
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city had enough supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to cover demand from eligible residents.
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80 pounds of Tannerite used during gender reveal; explosion shakes several...
The person who purchased and detonated the Tannerite is cooperating with investigators, police said. Read more ...
Health officials report 3,369 cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, 22 deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday reported 3,369 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 22 additional deaths. The... Read more ...
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded
The gunman had been bumping into people and verbally picking fights, police said. Read more ...
Biden sees economic opportunity in climate fight
Opening the final session of the two-day virtual global climate summit, President Joe Biden says he wants to shift the conversation from climate threat to economic opportunities. Read more ...
White House reveals Biden's first overseas trip will be to Europe
The White House announced Friday that President Biden will make his first foreign trip in June with stops in the UK and Belgium. Read more ...
Animal control officer uses mother duck noise on her phone to coax ducklings...
An animal control officer noticed a mother duck in distress and called for help. Eleven ducklings were trapped in a storm drain. Read more ...
Manchester United wing legend Ryan Giggs charged with assaulting two women...
Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs - the current manager of the Welsh national team - has been charged with assaulting two women in an incident stemming from November... Read more ...
‘I'm in': Caitlyn Jenner signs paperwork, will run for governor of California
With California Governor Gavin Newsom facing a likely recall vote, former Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner has announced a run for his seat as a Republican. Jenner... Read more ...
Raw video: VP Kamala Harris is greeted by governor, senator, congressman
Watch as Kamala Harris is greeted at Laconia Municipal Airport by Gov. Chris Sununu. Sen. Maggie Hassan and Rep. Chris Pappas. Read more ...
Israel reports no new Covid-19 deaths for the first time in 10 months
The Covid death toll remained unchanged in Israel Thursday, with the country, which is carrying out the world's largest vaccination drive on a per capita basis, seeing no new... Read more ...