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People receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Al-Abbas Islamic Center, converted into a vaccination clinic in Birmingham, England, in January. Sheikh Nuru Mohammed, the imam at the mosque, recognized many of his congregants were hesitant to get the "jab," as it's called, due to false rumors and distrust of government. So he began to fight disinformation during his sermons.

How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'

Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.

Police officer David Moore is pictured wearing a body camera in Ipswich, Mass., on Dec. 1, 2020. The city was among 25 statewide awarded grants to purchase body-worn cameras for videotaping interactions with the public. A new study says the benefits to society and police departments outweigh the costs of the cameras.

Study: Body-Worn Camera Research Shows Drop In Police Use Of Force

A review from public safety experts and world economists says the benefits to society and police departments outweigh the costs of cameras.

<em>Hooked</em> author Michael Moss says processed food companies appeal to our childhood nostalgia: "What we eat is all about memory."

Cheap, Legal And Everywhere: How Food Companies Get Us 'Hooked' On Junk

Reporter Michael Moss says processed foods can be as alluring in some ways as cocaine or cigarettes. His new book explains how companies keep us snacking by appealing to nostalgia and brain chemistry.

Hospitalizations in Oregon near threshold that would trigger indoor dining ban

Over the weekend, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Oregon crept up closer to a 300 person threshold Gov. Kate Brown has set as a key measure of strain on the state’s hospital system.

A new state law will further prod the Spokane school district to find a new mascot for North Central High School, now the home of the Indians.

Native-themed school mascots on borrowed time in Washington state -- unless nearby tribe approves

Washington public schools with Native American-themed team names or mascots have a decision to make now that Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a ban...

Brian Deese, director of the White House National Economic Council, speaks to reporters at the White House Monday about the American Families Plan.

Biden Wants Millionaires To Foot The Bill For Big New Social Programs

President Biden will ask Congress to increase taxes on capital gains for tax filers who make more than $1 million a year — a move the White House says will affect only about 500,000 households.

Hillsboro man charged in US Capitol attack

On Sunday, the FBI arrested Reed Knox Christensen, 62. He's charged with six counts, including civil disorder.

COVID-19 strains hospitals, will likely trigger new restrictions

Oregon's COVID-19 case surge is straining hospital resources, and could trigger new restrictions in a dozen counties.

Oregon Will Get A 6th Congressional Seat

Following a decade of robust population growth, Oregon will receive a new congressional seat for the first time in 40 years, the U.S. Census Bureau…

Lake Street Dive: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The pop group took to the biggest little stage in New York City to record its Tiny Desk quarantine set.

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