Vaccine rollout confirms public health officials' warnings

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Public health officials sounded the alarm for months, complaining that they did not have enough support or money to get COVID-19 vaccines quickly into arms. Now the slower-than-expected start to the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history is proving them right.

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EXPLAINER: How do I know when to get my 2nd vaccine shot?

NEW YORK (AP) — As U.S. health officials try to get COVID-19 vaccines to people more quickly, it’s already time for some people to get their second shots.

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EXPLAINER: How do I know when to get my 2nd vaccine shot?

NEW YORK (AP) — As U.S. health officials try to get COVID-19 vaccines to people more quickly, it’s already time for some people to get their second shots.

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US regulators OK genetically modified pig for food, drugs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators have approved a genetically modified pig for food and medical products, making it the second such animal to get the green light for human consumption. But the company behind it says there are no imminent plans to sell it for meat.

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US regulators OK genetically modified pig for food, drugs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators have approved a genetically modified pig for food and medical products, making it the second such animal to get the green light for human consumption. But the company behind it says there are no imminent plans to sell it for meat.

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EXPLAINER: What to know about COVID-19 vaccination in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — The first shots of COVID-19 vaccine are being delivered, but it will likely be months before doses are widely available for everyone at U.S. drugstores and doctor's office.

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EXPLAINER: How much COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped in US

NEW YORK (AP) — COVID-19 vaccines have begun shipping in the U.S. after getting emergency authorization, setting off the nation's biggest ever vaccination push. But supplies are expected to be limited for some time.

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EXPLAINER: How much COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped in US

NEW YORK (AP) — COVID-19 vaccines have begun shipping in the U.S. after getting emergency authorization, setting off the nation's biggest ever vaccination push. But supplies are expected to be limited for some time.

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EXPLAINER: When and where? How vaccines will roll out in US

NEW YORK (AP) — With coronavirus vaccines on the horizon, when and where will most Americans get their shots?

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Wiping down groceries? Experts say keep risk in perspective

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleaning wipes are harder to find on store shelves, and businesses are reassuring customers with stepped up sanitation measures. In New York, the subway system is shut down nightly for disinfecting.

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Keep the mask: A vaccine won't end the US crisis right away

NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t even think of putting the mask away anytime soon.

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For rookie Thanksgiving cooks, expert tips to avoid disaster

NEW YORK (AP) — After Christopher Hughey tweeted that he’s tackling his first Thanksgiving turkey this year, the advice started rolling in.

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Keep the mask: A vaccine won't end the US crisis right away

NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t even think of putting the mask away anytime soon.

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For rookie Thanksgiving cooks, expert tips to avoid disaster

NEW YORK (AP) — After Christopher Hughey tweeted that he’s tackling his first Thanksgiving turkey this year, the advice started rolling in.

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For rookie Thanksgiving cooks, expert tips to avoid disaster

NEW YORK (AP) — After Christopher Hughey tweeted that he’s tackling his first Thanksgiving turkey this year, the advice started rolling in.

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For rookie Thanksgiving cooks, expert tips to avoid disaster

NEW YORK (AP) — After Christopher Hughey tweeted that he’s tackling his first Thanksgiving turkey this year, the advice started rolling in.

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts on vaccine, state distribution

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday wrongly claimed full credit for Pfizer Inc.’s announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine was robustly successful and suggested without evidence that a separate state review will cause a protracted delay for New York residents waiting for a vaccine.

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States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history

With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — a monumental undertaking that must distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who’s first in line and ensure that people who get the initial shot return …

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Court orders FDA to assess environmental impact of GM salmon

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal court judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to conduct an environmental assessment of genetically modified salmon that he said was required for the agency’s approval of the fish.

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More Americans on diets from a decade ago, report finds

NEW YORK (AP) — If it seems like more and more people are on diets these days, you might not be imagining it.

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How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?

NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse with asthma, a grandfather with cancer and a homeless man with no known family are wracked with coronavirus-induced fevers. They are struggling to breathe, and a ventilator could save their lives. But who gets one when there aren't enough to go around?

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How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?

NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse with asthma, a grandfather with cancer and a homeless man with no known family are wracked with coronavirus-induced fevers. They are struggling to breathe, and a ventilator could save their lives. But who gets one when there aren't enough to go around?

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Nursing home outbreaks lay bare chronic industry problems

NEW YORK (AP) — Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry’s long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to stay home sick.

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Nursing home outbreaks lay bare chronic industry problems

NEW YORK (AP) — Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry’s long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to stay home sick.

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Trump's latest travel ban highlights gaps in containment net

NEW YORK (AP) — In the weeks before President Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office to announce restrictions on travelers from more than two dozen countries in Europe, thousands of people from the region already had stepped off planes at U.S. airports, and an untold number of them carried …

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Trump's latest travel ban highlights gaps in containment net

NEW YORK (AP) — In the weeks before President Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office to announce restrictions on travelers from more than two dozen countries in Europe, thousands of people from the region already had stepped off planes at U.S. airports, and an untold number of them carried …

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McDonald's to switch to cage-free eggs over next decade

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Going natural isn't always easy

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Turning around its fortunes?

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Cool remakes

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Bringing back that 'lovin' feeling

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A fast-food resolution?

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Back off the breadsticks

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That's the way the cupcake craze crumbles

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Soda tax's last stand?

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Executive: Diet Coke under pressure

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Slow day at the drive through

NEW YORK - Fast-food workers and their supporters beat drums, blew whistles and chanted slogans Thursday on picket lines in dozens of U.S. cities, marking the largest protests yet in their quest for higher wages.

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Supersize my paycheck

NEW YORK - Fast-food customers in search of burgers and fries today might run into striking workers instead.

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Secret's safe

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Soda drinkers put a cap on it

NEW YORK - It seems that not even Beyonce or new, lower-calorie options can convince Americans to drink more soda.

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McDonald's predicts tough year

NEW YORK - McDonald's is mixing up its menu with healthier, fresher sounding items such as its chicken McWraps, but not enough customers are biting.

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Slightly more upmarket

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Keeping it real

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A menu to feed the midnight McMunchies

NEW YORK - McDonald's is taking a small step toward offering breakfast items outside its usual breakfast hours - at least if you're a night owl.

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PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad after criticism

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Royal revenue

Burger King's first-quarter earnings more than doubled even though revenue fell, as the fast-food chain trimmed several restaurant-related expenses.

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A bone-ifide winner?

NEW YORK - In case Americans want to scarf down their fast-food even faster, KFC is stripping the bones out of its chicken.

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Water replaces soda as nation's top drink

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Time to ketchup on acquisitions

NEW YORK - Warren Buffett and a fellow billionaire are teaming up to snap up the Heinz ketchup company, marking the food industry's biggest ever deal and yet another sign that the lifeless merger market is finally picking up.

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Coca-Cola to address obesity in ads

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McDonald's gives chicken wings another trial run

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Kellogg wants China to wake up to its cereal

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McDonald's new menu item: Calorie counts

NEW YORK - McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. will soon get a new menu addition: The number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries.

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Disney's new diet for kids: No more junk food ads

NEW YORK - There won't be any more candy, sugary cereal or fast food on TV with the morning cartoons.

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Get 'em while they're hot ... or cold!

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Skittles joins food brands at center of tragedy

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Pepsi compromises

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Big banks offer payday loans by another name

NEW YORK - Payday loans may be coming to a bank near you.

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Looking for a credit card? It pays to be rich

NEW YORK - It pays to be rich if you need a credit card.

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Optimistic companies promising bigger payouts

NEW YORK - Corporate America is betting cash - in the form of higher dividend payouts - that the economy is rebounding.

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