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The new global inequality: Access to COVID-19 vaccines

The new global inequality: Access to COVID-19 vaccines

FromApple News Today


The new global inequality: Access to COVID-19 vaccines

FromApple News Today

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As India deals with an overwhelming coronavirus surge, the United States is sending aid including ventilators, test kits, and the raw materials to make COVID-19 vaccines. The Washington Post looks at criticism that rich countries such as the U.S. could be doing much more to improve vaccine access for developing nations.
The once-a-decade process of redrawing congressional maps kicks off this week, when the Census Bureau publishes its count of every person in the U.S. Politico explains how this works and what’s at stake.
The L.A. Times recaps an Oscar ceremony that included groundbreaking moments. And Vulture breaks down the ending, which left many viewers confused and frustrated.
In the past, catching a foul ball at a Major League Baseball game was a long shot. But the Wall Street Journal has the story of one 10-year-old Baltimore Orioles fan who found the pandemic changed her odds.
Released:
Apr 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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