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Disney CEO: Disneyland Will Reopen In Late April; Furloughed Workers Recalled

City News Service

With the state clearing a path for theme parks to reopen at limited capacity, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek announced Tuesday the company plans to reopen the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim by late April, and thousands of furloughed workers will be recalled to be trained on new safety standards.
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California Recall Threat Puts Pressure On Newsom Speech

The Associated Press

Newsom’s popularity has fallen significantly after reaching record highs at the start of the pandemic and he’s likely to face a recall election later this year driven by critics of his stewardship during the crisis.
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Keeping San Diego's Urban Indigenous Community Healthy In Mind, Body And Spirit Amid COVID-19

Maya Trabulsi

How the San Diego American Indian Health Center is working to keep its urban indigenous community healthy in body, mind and spirit amid the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Health

Workers Are Moving First, Asking Questions Later. What Happens When Offices Reopen?

Laurel Wamsley / NPR

As the pandemic stretched on, some employees moved hundreds of miles from the offices they're supposed to return to once it's safe. Will their bosses really make them come back?
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Pandemic Aid Package Includes Some Relief From High Health Plan Premiums

Emmarie Huetteman / NPR

If passed, Biden's relief bill would significantly expand the number of people eligible for federal help in paying their health plan premiums, and would boost the size of those subsidies.
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Here's What's In The American Rescue Plan As It Heads Toward Final Passage

Barbara Sprunt / NPR

The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights, including what the Senate changed.
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San Diego Reports 307 New COVID-19 Cases As It Awaits State Data On Red Tier

City News Service

San Diego County remains in the most restrictive, purple, tier, but just barely. The county's state-calculated, adjusted case rate is currently 10.8 cases per 100,000 residents. It needs to be below seven per 100,000 to head into the red tier.
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Pope Francis Defends His Trip To Iraq Despite Infection Risks

Dustin Jones / NPR

The pope spent four days visiting six cities. He met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric to encourage Christian-Muslim dialogue.
Health

Families, Advocates Pushing California To Reopen Nursing Homes

Amita Sharma

As COVID-19 vaccinations near completion and cases drop 98 percent, there's growing pressure on the state to allow families to visit nursing home residents inside their rooms.
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187 New COVID-19 Infections, Five Deaths Reported In San Diego County

City News Service

San Diego County public health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 infections and five deaths Sunday, increasing the totals to 262,968 cases and 3,390 deaths.