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FDA: Single dose of bivalent COVID vaccine enough for most people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

(The Hill) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday announced it was simplifying its recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedule, stating a single dose of the bivalent vaccine specific to the BA.4 and BA.5 strains of the omicron variant is enough for most individuals.Going forward, the FDA announced all coronavirus vaccines administered to those six months and older would be the bivalent doses. The original forms of the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are no longer authorized for use in the U.S., the agency said.The announcement on Tuesday indicated a shift away from the two-dose vaccine schedule that has become the standard throughout the U.S. when it comes to mRNA vaccination. Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine was originally the only authorized shot in the U.S. that was administered in a single dose.According to the FDA, individuals who haven't gotten a bivalent shot yet or haven't gotten vaccinated at all are still eligible for a dose, but those who have...

New Orleans pizzeria offering free pizza for a year in exchange for Taylor Swift tour tickets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A pizza spot in New Orleans has a clever idea to try and get tickets for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour. Zander White, the owner of Zee's Pizzeria on Baronne Street, is offering free pizza for a year in exchange for the highly coveted concert tickets."We'd scream if we could go," White told WGNO. "Me and my wife are big fans, and we'd love to go. I don't see a way to get tickets because they are way too expensive and too hard to get." Like thousands of others, White has had a tough time trying to get tickets — especially after last fall's Ticketmaster fiasco that led to a major system meltdown due to record-high demand. Taylor Swift responds to Eras Tour ticketing mess: ‘It really pisses me off’ So, White thought, why not put up a sign at his pizzeria that says, "Free Pizza For Swift Tix?" "We'd do at least a year of free pizza for two Swift tickets," White said. "I thought it would be funny, hoping Taylor would find out. Taylor just owns it really good," Whi...

Police investigating suspicious death in east Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 18, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police are on the scene of a suspicious death in east Austin. The Austin Police Department said on Twitter it happened in the 7600 block of Bethune Avenue. That area is close to the St. Johns neighborhood, just south of U.S. Highway 183 and east of Interstate 35. APD has not yet released details but said a briefing time is to be determined. This article will be updated as we follow developments. Check back for updates.

Stars’ Pavelski leaves after a hit by Wild’s Dumba becomes minor on review

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

DALLAS — Dallas center Joe Pavelski left the Stars’ loss in their playoff opener after taking a massive hit from Minnesota defenseman Matt Dumba, who wasn’t assessed a major penalty for that after a lengthy replay review by officials Monday night.Dumba did get a two-minute minor for roughing, though the referees had initially announced a five-minute major penalty after the play midway through the second period of the game that the Wild won 3-2 in double overtime.“To be honest, I thought it was a clean hit. I figured (the refs) were going to see the same. Shoulder on shoulder,” Dumba said. “I don’t even know why I got the roughing, probably because I was just in the box already.”Pavelski appeared wobbly as he was helped off the ice. Coach Pete DeBoer, who said after the game that he hadn’t yet looked at the play in depth, said the 38-year-old center hit his head on the ice when he fell.“We have the best officials in the world. They called a five, they reviewed it, which is the right ...

A Smart Move on Tax Day: Get Health Insurance Information Using Your State’s Tax Forms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

Many of her clients don’t believe it when Maryland tax preparer Diana Avellaneda tells them they might qualify for low-cost health insurance. Or they think she’s trying to sell them something. In reality, she wants to help her customers take advantage of an underused feature of her state’s tax forms that allows them to get financial assistance for health insurance. Avellaneda said she wants people to avoid the financial risk of a medical emergency: “I have health insurance right now, and I feel very, very peaceful. So I want my community to know that.”The process is simple: By checking a box, taxpayers trigger a “qualifying event,” enabling them to sign up for insurance outside the traditional open enrollment period and access subsidies that can bring the cost of that insurance down, if their income is low enough. Doing so also allows Maryland’s comptroller to share a person’s income information with the state’s insura...

2 people have died in St. Paul, leading to homicide investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

A homicide investigation is underway Tuesday after a shooting on St. Paul’s Greater East Side. Two people died, according to police.Investigators are working in the 1400 block of East Minnehaha Avenue in the Lincoln Park Parkway/Greenbrier neighborhood.Police did not immediately release more information about the circumstances and said they plan to later today. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Man gets 6 months in county workhouse for biting St. Paul cop outside Target store Crime & Public Safety | Lake Elmo: Teen charged with felony assault after weekend stabbing Crime & Public Safety | Two dead after van goes off a road and hits a tree in St. Paul early Sunday Crime & Public Safety | Sheriff’s deputy dead, 2 other officers injured in gunfight during domestic call in western Minnesota Crime & Public Safety | Man stabbed multiple times at Lake Elmo home on Saturday after...

First statewide gun buyback event April 29

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The first-ever statewide gun buyback event will be held on Saturday, April 29. This is a one-day, statewide initiative that will feature nine simultaneous gun buyback events across New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Unloaded firearms, working and non-working, will be accepted for compensation on-site with no questions asked. There is no limit to the number of firearms each person can bring. All guns must be unloaded and placed in a bag or a box.Each event will be working with local law enforcement agencies and will be present at the following locations:Family Life Academy in the Bronx – 14 West 170th St, Bronx, NY 10452. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn – 115 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.OAG Suffolk Regional Office in Suffolk County – 300 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Watervliet Dome in Albany County – 1300 2nd Ave, Wate...

Simone's Kitchen reopening Coxsackie location

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

COXSACKIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Simone's Kitchen, a Mediterranean restaurant, is reopening its Coxsackie location. The restaurant closed in August 2021 due to a labor shortage from the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "A scrappy little project started by a mother and son that has grown beyond its roots but has never (despite what some may think) forgotten where it came from," said Simone's Kitchen on its Facebook page. "We’re coming home and we can’t wait to show you everything we’ve done."In August 2022, Simone's Kitchen opened its second location at 121 Jay Street in Schenectady. The restaurant serves Chicken Shawarma, Falafel and other Mezza bowls, warm plates, pita pockets and more. You can view the full menu on the Simone's Kitchen website. Glens Falls brewery opening taproom in Troy The Coxsackie location at 18 Hope Plaza originally opened in 2018. It is scheduled to reopen in the late spring. You can ...

Snoopy leads the way at Aviation Mall blood drive

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The American Red Cross of Northeastern New York is headed back to the Aviation Mall for a blood drive. This month's drive is a collection of blood donations in support of National Volunteer Month. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Volunteers at the Aviation Mall will collect blood donations on Friday, April 21, from 1-6 p.m. The Red Cross will operate across from Regal Cinema, inside the mall's northeast side. Those who want to give blood can make an appointment through the American Red Cross website using sponsor code AVIATIONMALLNY; or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.In recognition of National Volunteer Month, the Red Cross is offering an exclusive T-shirt featuring "Peanuts" comic strip and cartoon character Snoopy. Supplies are limited. Donors will also be entered for a chance to win a three-night trip for two to Sonoma County, California, including flights, a hotel stay, and a $1,000 gift card, as w...

Rensselaer County hazardous waste disposal event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:56 GMT

RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Troy, Bethlehem, and Rensselaer County are partnering for several household hazardous waste disposal events, the first being Saturday, May 13, at the Troy Resource Management Facility. Residents must visit their participating municipality's website to register. Residents without internet access can contact their community's municipal liaison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At the event, residents will be able to dispose of hazardous materials that cannot be thrown away in the normal garbage. These events will not be collecting electronics or tires for shredding. The event is free for residents in participating municipalities who've pre-registered.Participating municipalities include:TroyBethlehemNorth GreenbushRensselaerSchodackGraftonMunicipality contacts:TroyNaomi Pitkin, Recycling SpecialistEmail: [email protected]: (518) 279-7313BethlehemDan Lilkas-Rain, Recycling Coordi...