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Indiana DWD Will Collect Unemployment Overpayments From Tax Refunds

Some Hoosiers are finding out money from their income tax refunds are being taken by the Department of Workforce Development to pay off unemployment benefits they received by mistake. However, the department has suspended other types of collections during the public health emergency declared by the governor.

Michigan Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Access As Of Monday

Indiana's Annual Unemployment Rate Rose Nearly 4 Percentage Points From 2019

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'I Want To Be Here': Indiana Teachers Eager For COVID-19 Vaccine Under New Eligibility

President Joe Biden has opened up federal COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to K-12 teachers and child care workers, with many in Indiana already making plans to get their shot at federal pharmacy program sites .

Accidentally Trashed, Thawed Or Expired: Reports Of COVID Vaccine 'Spoilage' Grow

From 'Jolene' To Vaccine: Dolly Parton Gets COVID-19 Shot She Helped Fund

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U.N. Official: Biden Plan To Boost Refugee Resettlement 'Sends Important Signal'

By Ari Shapiro • 8 minutes ago

The number of refugees has soared over the past four years, with more than 26 million refugees worldwide as of mid-2020, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

Capitol Police Call For Extension Of National Guard Help

By Dustin Jones • 40 minutes ago

U.S. Capitol Police requested a 60-day extension for a portion of the National Guard troops currently in Washington, D.C., Thursday as the threat of a possible attack from militia groups looms over the city.

Being Vaccinated Doesn't Mean It's Safe To Take Off The Mask

By Allison Aubrey • 1 hour ago

What newfound freedoms can people who have been vaccinated feel safe about? With only about 20% of U.S. adults vaccinated against COVID-19, experts explain why some restrictions remain in place.

The New Head Of the FDA On COVID-19 Tests And Vaccines

By editor • 1 hour ago

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, about coronavirus tests and the future of COVID-19 vaccines.

'Reclaimers' Broke Into Empty Houses And Got To Stay — But Others Haven't Since

By Cardiff Garcia • 1 hour ago

In March of 2020, a group of homeless and housing-insecure people broke into empty government-owned homes in a neighborhood of Los Angeles, and occupied them. They called themselves "Reclaimers."

Mississippi Has No Mask Mandate Or Enough Vaccines — And Some Still Have No Water

By Kobee Vance • 1 hour ago

In Mississippi, some residents still don't have running water after a winter storm weeks ago. It's another frustration as the governor lifts the mask mandate among limited COVID-19 vaccination supply.

Long-term Unemployment Remains High Despite American Jobs Returning

By Sam Gringlas • 1 hour ago

The U.S. job market is starting to show signs of recovery. Though unemployment has been falling, around 4 million people had been unemployed for over six months in February.

How Canada Post Is Encouraging Folks To Reach Out And Write With Free Postcards

By Farah Eltohamy • 1 hour ago

As the world approaches a year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the appeal of virtual happy hours and other ways of staying connected via screens has faded for many people.

Enter Canada Post, which is providing an alternate way for people to connect with those they're missing — one postcard at a time.

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