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Hartsville, Tenn., resident Rick Bradley, 62, received his first COVID-19 vaccine dose in late March at a local Walgreens, saying, "This is not a summer cold or a conspiracy." He says some neighbors have become so used to COVID-19 that getting vaccinated has fallen off the priority list.

'It's Not A Never Thing' — White, Rural Southerners Hesitant To Get COVID Vaccine

A majority of white, rural conservatives in Tennessee are open to getting the vaccine at some point, but at least 45% won't consider it. Rates in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi are also lagging.

Hartsville resident Rick Bradley, 62, received his first COVID-19 vaccine dose at the end of March at the local Walgreens, saying "this is not a summer cold or a conspiracy." He says some of his neighbors have become so used to COVID-19, that getting vaccinated has fallen off the priority list.

'It's Not A Never Thing' — White, Rural Southerners Hesitant To Get COVID Vaccine

A majority of white, rural conservatives in Tennessee are open to getting the vaccine at some point, but at least 45% won't consider it. Rates in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi are also lagging.

San Diego Missing Out On Revenues From Pot Legalization

When California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, they did so with the promise of new social and environmental programs funded by cannabis tax dollars. That promise remains largely unfulfilled in San Diego.

In this July 1, 2019, file photo, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, left, attends a big signing ceremony with her husband, Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, at Sacramento City College in Sacramento, Calif.

Newsom's Income Went Up In 1st Year As California Governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2019 tax returns show his income went up by about half a million dollars in his first year as governor. Most of the income came from businesses Newsom placed in a blind trust when he became governor.

Members of the National Guard arrive at the U.S. Capitol this week to assist with security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. A new poll finds 58% of Americans think President Trump is to blame for last week's violence.

Poll: Majority Of Americans Blame Trump For Violence At Capitol

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58% say Trump is responsible for the riot at the Capitol, but most Republicans don't — and most of them don't accept the accuracy of the election either.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters after voting on the establishment of a commission to investigate the events of January 6 on May 19, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Kevin McCarthy Leads House GOP In Blasting Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust Remarks

The freshman Republican has repeatedly equated COVID-19 safety measures with the treatment of Jews under the Nazis. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy rejected that rhetoric, but she doubled down.

House Democrats Weigh A Move To Delay Senate Impeachment Trial

Most Senate Republicans have said they want to acquit President Trump in a quick trial. In turn, some House Democrats are talking about withholding the impeachment articles from the Senate.

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on April 20, 2021 of murder and manslaughter in the 2020 death of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial In George Floyd Murder Case

The former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted last month for murdering George Floyd is asking the court for a new trial. His lawyers say Chauvin's case was tainted by pretrial publicity.

Marijuana Tourists Mean More Visits To California ERs

Emergency room visits are up 35% in San Diego County and 49% statewide since voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, data show. But doctors say many patients are simply inexperienced pot users who aren't in significant danger.

Want To Build Diversity and Inclusion In The Workplace? There's An App For That

Lead Inclusively, a San Diego-based firm, has launched the Inclusion Virtual Coach application, which uses neuroscience, artificial intelligence and "real-time" nudge messaging to help transform the workplace.

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