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Trump Administration Plans a Rushed Effort to Encourage Americans to Be Vaccinated

A large-scale public education campaign, delayed by false starts and investigations, will get off the ground just as the coronavirus vaccine becomes available to high-risk Americans. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration, scrambling to make up for lost time after a halting start, is rushing to roll out a $ 250 …

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The Typical Retiree’s Income Is Shockingly Low

Photo by Nadino / Shutterstock.com If you are a retiree who finds it tough to make ends meet, join the club. Retiree households had an estimated median income of just $ 29,000 before taxes in 2019, according to the 20th annual Transamerica Retirement Survey of Retirees. Even worse, just over …

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At Home in the Hudson Valley with Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper

For most who can relate to (and remember) the lyrics of Green Acres, the dream of ditching city life for a parcel of land and old house in the country is merely a fantasy. Then there are those like Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper, who made the leap from the urbane …

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