White population shrinks for first time in U S census history
The 2020 census shows a more diverse nation with non-Hispanic white alone down 2.6 percent to 191.7 million and its share dropping from 63.7 to 57.8 percent. Under-18s are 52.7 percent people of color as the country moves toward a majority minority future.
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States hit hard as surge climbs beyond early vaccine gains
The COVID-19 wave pushes hospitalizations to new highs in states once praised for handling the pandemic Hawaii and Oregon join Florida Arkansas and Louisiana in high patient counts. Despite vaccination rates above national average, cases rise as health workers grow weary Officials anticipate booster approvals for immunocompromised individuals amid rising deaths and new cases nationwide.
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FDA approves extra COVID-19 vaccine dose for high risk patients
Regulators authorize an additional vaccine dose for transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems amid the delta surge. The policy targets about 3 percent of U S adults and does not apply to the general population. Biden urges Congress to let Medicare negotiate drug prices and curb price hikes. In Texas, officers are authorized to arrest absent House Democrats as they push for voting legislation.
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