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Wildfire smoke to linger through Saturday, causing more pollution than expected
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Poor air quality prompted cancellation of all PUSD sports activities, including Friday's football.Bay Area
Judge orders UC Berkeley to freeze enrollment
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The university must redo an environmental impact report for new construction on the north side of campus.Bay Area
West Contra Costa Unified considering vaccine mandate
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The school district serves around 30,000 students.Around Town
Claims of vaccine side effects in VAERS can offer insight into vaccine hesitancy
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Two political scientists discuss how COVID vaccine misinformation offers new insights into the origins of vaccine hesitancy in the U.S.Featured in Category
I studied people who think leisure is a waste of time – here’s what I found
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The belief that leisure is wasteful is deeply entrenched in some cultures, and is prevalent in the U.S.Featured in Category
Pass the Remote: Oakland-set thriller, and tale of aging tennis pro
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A ticking-clock thriller, documentaries with links to the Bay, and a struggling sports pro feature in this week's list of screen faves.City
Tracking COVID in Piedmont | August 24
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As cases rise, the school district takes additional steps to minimize the spread of COVID in schools.COVID-19
What does full FDA approval of vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use?
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One-third of Americans say they won't consider being vaccinated against COVID-19 until the vaccine receives full FDA approval.COVID-19
