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An employee of the Imperial County Public Health Department receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 18, 2020.

Imperial County Leaders Say They're Not Getting A Fair Share Of COVID-19 Vaccine

County officials tell our partners at inewsource that other similar-sized regions with lower poverty rates, higher household incomes and fewer positive COVID-19 cases and deaths have received more doses.

A firefighter monitors a fire on Saturday near Port Macquarie in New South Wales. Australia's most populous state has been subject to a large outbreak of wildfires because of drought conditions.

Wildfires Rage In Australian State: 'We've Simply Never Had This Number Of Fires'

Officials say persistent drought caused a massive outbreak of fires in New South Wales, which is the country's most populous state. Dangerous conditions are expected to continue in the coming months.

Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg waves during a rally in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Super Tuesday.

Bloomberg's Super Tuesday Flop

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent more than $500 million to wage a national campaign, starting with the 14 states that held primaries on Tuesday. He lost all of them.

Kasten Ortiz plays right tackle on the offense, and says he's glad this football season has helped boost the community's sense of pride.

Paradise Bobcats Football Team Gives California Town Hope After Fires

One bright spot for the fire-devastated town of Paradise, Calif., is the high school football team. The Paradise Bobcats finished the regular season undefeated.

John J. Montgomery Elementary School in Chula Vista

Chula Vista School Bond To Build Affordable Housing For Teachers May Not Get Enough Votes To Pass

Measure M, the school bond to raise property taxes to build affordable housing and modernize classrooms in Chula Vista, appears not to have enough votes to pass Tuesday night.

Joe Delagrave (c) is co-captain of the USA Wheelchair Rugby team. The squad was practicing at a recent training camp in Birmingham, Ala. at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training site.

The Tokyo Olympics Are On — For Now — As Athletes Train Through The Uncertainty

The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics were delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, there's as much uncertainty as there was a year ago. The athletes are doing their best to focus on their training.

5 Medical Appointments You Should Stop Putting Off

If you've been delaying routine medical care in the past year, now's the time to catch up, doctors say. The consequences of missing some key screenings and health checkups can be lethal.

Drivers line up for COVID-19 testing in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles in May.

What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests

The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.

Response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force Deborah Birx listens to President Trump during a briefing at the White House on April 5, 2020.

Trump Again Speaks In Favor Of Anti-Malaria Drug As Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

The drug has not yet been proven to be an effective treatment for coronavirus.

The gun used in the Dayton shooting (top) has a barrel that's shorter than the federal minimum for a rifle. Legally classified as a pistol, it was fed by a 100-round "double drum" magazine (lower left). A close-up of the gun's lower receiver (bottom right) shows the only part of the gun that is legally considered a firearm.

The Pistol That Looks Like A Rifle: The Dayton Shooter's Gun

The gun used in Dayton has the same core component as an AR-15-style rifle. It also has a 100-bullet magazine. But it's legally considered a pistol.

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