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5 people from the Rockford area accused in $1M pandemic benefits fraud scheme

Four people from Rockford and another person from Beloit are charged in connection with a federal benefit fraud scheme.

North Texas man sentenced to over 24 years for pandemic relief fraud

Rather than helping legitimate businesses, Bello manipulated these programs by submitting false applications, authorities ...

How Brown University’s Pandemic Tracker is filling a gap in federal health data

Once used for tracking COVID-19 cases, the tracker has become a resource for virus trends in general, including measles.

1940s weekend returns for first time since pandemic

A 1940s weekend will return to a market town that previously hosted a similar event until the Covid pandemic. Pickering Town ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic transformed this scientist into a research-integrity sleuth

Lonni Besançon has faced online abuse, threats and legal challenges. But he remains proud of his service to science and ...

Stockton family launches food truck after finding passion amid pandemic

A Stockton family has turned their pandemic lifeline into a successful food truck, offering Sinaloa-style seafood and sushi.

New York ends paid sick leave for COVID-19 five years after pandemic

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown New York, the state is now ending its requirement for employers to provide ...
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Colorado sees a dramatic comeback in life expectancy, other health measures, after historic drop during the pandemic

And the life expectancy of Coloradans has rebounded sharply, following improvements in 2023, almost making up for the ...