Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! As always, thank you for reading! CALIFORNIANS WANT THE VACCINE, POLL SAYS A majority, 71%, of Californians say that they will definitely or probably get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a survey released Thursday. The survey, from the California Health Care Foundation, […]
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Shawn Mendes says ‘In Wonder’ shower scene was a result of great trust with director
TORONTO — Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes says the much buzzed-about shower scene that opens his new Netflix documentary was a result of great trust between himself and the director. © Provided by The Canadian Press The singer-songwriter from Pickering, Ont., did a Q-and-A with director Grant Singer via video […]
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National Trust launches Zoom backgrounds to transport video callers to England’s most opulent buildings
Agatha Christie’s library at Greenway House in Devon – National Trust The National Trust has launched six Zoom backgrounds to make it look like video callers are sitting in some of England’s most opulent buildings. Fans of historic homes are being invited by the charity to “bring a bit of […]
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During pandemic, Black families put trust in Black doctors
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Dr. Janice Bacon was exactly the person Kay McField hoped to talk to when she found herself spending most of her days in bed, feeling too depressed to get up as the coronavirus pandemic threatened those around her. As she watched those closest to her test […]