Gov. Phil Scott emphasized the personal responsibility of Vermonters to help keep those at greatest risk from COVID-19 out of the hospital at his weekly virus briefing Tuesday. Getting vaccinated is key and those eligible for a booster shot should get theirs as soon as possible, he said during the news conference.

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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – America didn’t ask essential health care and food producers for work papers during the pandemic, so it shouldn’t turn their back on them now that they’re asking for legalization, a coalition of progressive lawmakers and Latino activists said today.

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Latino voters will remember inaction on immigration reform, activists warn Democrats

Two months after a pedestrian was hit by a truck while on the sidewalk, the town of Bethlehem has painted a white stripe on the perimeter of the Kenwood Avenue sidewalk as its first response to the crash.

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Under a policy adopted earlier this year, county governments will no longer routinely weigh in on whether state reports reviewing child deaths in New York should be publicly released.

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NEW YORK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19 on Wednesday. 
	
		NYC could nix some outdoor dining spots, inspecting alfresco structures	Today's data is summarized below: Test Results Reported - 192,805Total Positive - 4,668Percent Positive - 2.42%7-Day Average Percent Positive - 2.

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Albany County spikes to 145 new positive COVID-19 cases, one new death reported

Albany County sees 145 new COVID-19 cases, highest since February

VERMONT (WFFF) — The Vermont National Guard is asking veterans who were exposed to burn pits to help the Department of Veterans Affairs gather data on the health effects of exposure to airborne hazards.
	
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) — Contracts will be terminated with Horizon Organics for many dairy farms in New York next summer. According to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the contract terminations are "devastating" to affected New Yorkers.

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