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In this photo taken on Jan. 20, a beach resort in Tonga, on the outskirts of the capital of Nuku'alofa, shows the impact of the tsunami that hit the island nation in the wake of an underwater volcanic eruption. Aid efforts have been complicated by the pandemic — with only one case of COVID on record, Tonga is wary of outsiders who might bring the virus.

Why Tonga is opting for 'contactless' humanitarian aid

It's a pandemic predicament. With only 1 recorded case of COVID-19 in their island nation, Tongans are desperate for help after the volcanic eruption — but eager to keep the virus out.

The omicron variant might have originated in someone with a suppressed immune system

How did the coronavirus end up mutating into the omicron variant? One hypothesis is that it spent months replicating in the body of someone whose immune system was suppressed by uncontrolled HIV.

Waukee School District teacher Liz Wagner, seen here in her home in Urbandale, Iowa, said last year she was on the front line of the COVID war. "Now I'm on the front line of the culture war, and I don't want to be there."

Teachers are on the front lines in Jan. 6 culture war

Teachers now are left to decide how — or whether — to instruct their students about the events that sit at the heart of the country's division.

Frozen concentrate orange juice futures have been soaring amid increased consumer demand.

Orange Juice Is A Hot Commodity During The Coronavirus

Orange juice is suddenly hot. Frozen concentrate futures have soared 25% in the past month as people looking to boost their vitamin C intake are lifting OJ sales.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel puts on her face mask after a press conference in Berlin last week. Germany has introduced new requirements for medical-grade masks to be worn on public transit and in shops.

Some European Countries Move To Require Medical-Grade Masks In Public

Germany, Austria and France have announced new measures that push fabric masks aside. European leaders have tied the policy changes to efforts to fend off fast-spreading coronavirus variants.

A convoy of Russian armored vehicles moves along a highway in Crimea, on Tuesday.

Britain says Russia is planning to install a pro-Moscow leader in Ukraine

The U.K. said its claim is based on an intelligence assessment. Russia has massed tens of thousands of troops near the Ukraine border, stoking fears of an invasion.

Doctors and other health care providers still prescribe highly addictive pain medications at rates widely considered unsafe. Critics say the practice exposes tens of millions of patients each year to unnecessary risk of addiction, overdose and death.

Doctors And Dentists Still Flooding U.S. With Opioid Prescriptions

Forty Americans die every day from overdoses linked to prescription opioids, but researchers say many doctors and dentists still have a "prescribe and forget" attitude toward the medications.

The wood framing of a new apartment building goes up in North Park, Sept. 23, 2019.

State Lawmakers To Again Consider Controversial Housing Bill

Backers of Senate Bill 50 say it will tackle the state's dual crises of housing scarcity and climate change. Opponents claim it will push low-income residents out of their neighborhoods.

Graciela Panduro says she wants to work, but can't find a job.

This California City Has The Nation's Worst Job Market: 'I'm Applying Everywhere'

At a time when the United States is enjoying the lowest unemployment rate in a half-century, California's Imperial Valley suffers from a shortage of good jobs.

The search for Sarah Everard brought police on March 9 to Mount Pond on Clapham Common, where a poster asks the public for help locating the missing London woman. Authorities said the next day that officers had found what they believe to be human remains in a wooded area in Kent.

Disappearance Of London Woman Walking Home Alone Sparks Grief And Anger Across U.K.

Sarah Everard, 33, was last seen walking home alone from a friend's house last week. Authorities say they have found human remains and arrested a Metropolitan Police officer on suspicion of murder.

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