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My lifelong Muppets obsession helped me explain the pandemic to my preschooler

Growing up with “Sesame Street” in the early 1980s, I found pieces of myself in Cookie Monster’s sweet tooth, Big Bird’s gentleness and in Grover, who was outgoing and always willing to help others, even though he made a lot of hilarious mistakes.… MORE

One of the leading coronavirus vaccine trials is currently paused. Prominent vaccine researchers tell CNN that’s unusual

Vaccine clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct.… MORE

Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?

Wildfires have broken out across the United States on an unprecedented scale, with 77 large complexes of fires engulfing 3 million acres in a matter of weeks.… MORE

Covid-19 school closings linked to increase in depression and suicide, study finds

Primary school students in China experienced more depressive symptoms and made more suicide attempts after schools closed for the pandemic, a new study found.… MORE

Fauci says normal life may not be back until the end of 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci said it could be the end of 2021 before life gets back to how it was before Covid-19.… MORE

How to reboot your workout routine: Let’s set the foundation

After time off from exercising, it’s understandable if you’re having a hard time getting motivated. You may even feel a bit bad, but I’m here to say it’s important to go easy on yourself.… MORE

Poor sleep linked to weight gain in 2-year smartphone sleep tracking study

Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night’s sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.… MORE

What is an EUA, and what does it have to do with how quickly we get a coronavirus vaccine?

With talk of the possible availability of a vaccine candidate heating up, you might have heard the term Emergency Use Authorization — or EUA — all over the news lately. But what is it exactly, and how does it apply to vaccines?… MORE

Some college towns grapple with Covid-19 after students return for fall semester

While many colleges and universities are offering classes online, that hasn’t necessarily stopped students from gathering. And now some college towns are grappling with outbreaks of Covid-19 as the start of the fall semester complicates local responses to the pandemic.… MORE

AstraZeneca’s Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says

The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of Oxford announced Saturday.… MORE

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Travel the World, Virtually!

The Arts Council has transformed the 42nd Annual International Folk Festival, celebrating the multicultural vibrancy of Cumberland County, into an online experience. The virtual festival will include cultural music, traditional dancing, customary garments, and much more. Exclusively this year, the Arts Council will debut cooking segments featuring authentic recipes normally enjoyed at the International Café. Viewers will also be…