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Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits

Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits

States around the country are making it easier for new moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a time when depression and other health problems can develop.
China locks down 65 million, discourages holiday travel

China locks down 65 million, discourages holiday travel

BEIJING (AP) — China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays.
Health-care labour shortage a long time coming, requires shift to team-based care

Health-care labour shortage a long time coming, requires shift to team-based care

OTTAWA — Nearly two and a half years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the staffing conundrum initially driven by high infection rates has evolved into an acute labour challenge.

Special air quality statements in place for most of Alberta, eastern B.C.

Special air quality statements are in place for most of Alberta and eastern B.C. due to drifting smoke from wildfires in both provinces.
Lawyer's mission: Translate Tenn.'s bewildering abortion ban

Lawyer's mission: Translate Tenn.'s bewildering abortion ban

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chloe Akers considers herself a grizzled criminal defense attorney.
Lawyer's mission: Translate Tenn.'s bewildering abortion ban

Lawyer's mission: Translate Tenn.'s bewildering abortion ban

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chloe Akers considers herself a grizzled criminal defense attorney.

Chance of California power outages up as heat wave worsens

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's chance of power outages will grow in the coming days, as the state prepares to enter the most brutal stretch yet of an ongoing heat wave, officials said Sunday.
Excitement builds for in-person frosh weeks, student leaders say safety top of mind

Excitement builds for in-person frosh weeks, student leaders say safety top of mind

TORONTO — Student leaders say excitement is high as Ontario universities prepare to host the first frosh weeks, largely in-person and absent of public health restrictions, since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Students head into in-person school year with masking questions, hopes of normalcy

Students head into in-person school year with masking questions, hopes of normalcy

TORONTO — Thousands of Canadian children return to the classroom this week for their fourth pandemic school year, eager for a semblance of normalcy after years of upheaval that many families fear is not over yet.

UK to begin rollout of new COVID-19 vaccination campaign

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.