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Plus, Urban Land Institute District Council executive director retires, and JLL welcomes new vice president.

The road improvement project on Bransty Row in Whitehaven has been completed. (Left to right) county councillor and transport portfolio holder Keith Little, Mark Steele from Thomas Armstrong Construction, Michael Pemberton from BEC, chairman of Cumbria County Council, councillor Tony Markley, Douglas Wilson and county councillor for Bransty Graham Roberts A £2.5m highways improvement scheme to transform a gateway into Whitehaven has been completed, following the switch-on of traffic lights at...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signing off on vaccines for kids ages 12 to 15 is welcome news for some parents.Mom Raquel and daughter, Raquel, say theyre almost inseparable at times.She said that is why it is so hard for mom to not be able to do some stuff with her daughter."I havent been able to see her play volleyball since the pandemic started," said nurse Raquel Garcia.Her daughters school doesnt allow parents in for games or even practices."Its really sad because I wa...

/ Planet Water Foundation and The Starbucks Foundation Extend Partnership to Deliver Clean Water Access to Communities Across Eight Countries 2021 commitment marks 11th year of partnership Published 05-04-21 Starbucks volunteers in Thailand May 4, 2021 /CSRwire/ - Planet Water Foundation, a leading non-profit organization in the fight against global water poverty, has announced the extension of its partnership with The Starbucks Foundation. With the partnership entering its 11th year, the two o...

Kansas City hospital celebrates giving out 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Chris Hendrix was patient No. 100,000 to receive the vaccine Share Updated: 9:44 PM CDT Apr 23, 2021 Chris Hendrix was patient No. 100,000 to receive the vaccine Share Updated: 9:44 PM CDT Apr 23, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript CONVENIENT MILESTONE TODAY. [CHEERS] IT WAS A DAY TO CELEBRATE AT - TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTERS AND T - UNIVERSITY HEALTH. >> I KNEW IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. >...

Local doctors weigh in on pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Health officials said that six women experienced adverse blood clots Share Updated: 9:19 PM CDT Apr 13, 2021 Health officials said that six women experienced adverse blood clots Share Updated: 9:19 PM CDT Apr 13, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THIS VACCINE OUT OF NEARLY 7 MILLION DOSES GIVEN SIX INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCED ADVERSE BLOOD CLOTS. THEY WERE ALL WOMEN AGES 18 TO 48 AND THE CLOTTING HA...

As Missouri moves to its final phase of vaccine distribution, doctors say the pandemic is not over As Missouri moves to its final phase of vaccine distribution, doctors say the pandemic is not over and last updated 2021-04-08 18:27:04-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — James and Lucy Holt were thrilled to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. “Everything was fine, just went over there, pulled my sleeve up, got that good ole injection in there and I believe everything’s go...

KCPS teachers, staff, facility members launch vaccination process More than 500 educators were vaccinated on Monday. Jordan Betts and last updated 2021-03-15 19:19:47-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Public Schools started to vaccinate teachers and staff with the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday thanks to the help from local hospitals. Truman Medical Center/University Health and Childrens Mercy Hospital are vaccinating local educators in several districts for the next six weeks with the Pfizer ...

Truman Medical Centers marks more than 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses given Next week, teachers start getting their shots – about 15,000 just at TMC Share Updated: 10:05 PM CST Mar 9, 2021 Next week, teachers start getting their shots – about 15,000 just at TMC Share Updated: 10:05 PM CST Mar 9, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MILESTONE THIS WEEK. >> WHAT IT MEANS IS WERE GETTING CLOSE TO THE END WHERE WE WANT TO BE. >> 50,000 DOSES. ITS A HUGE NUMBER AND UN...

Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) warned that 5G technology can interfere with critical aircraft instruments such as landing gear and altimeters. Because of this, they exhorted air travelers to turn off their mobile devices using 5G when onboard an airplane. According to the DGAC, 5G devices can interfere with data sent by altimeters that tell pilots their current altitude while in flight. An agency spokesperson said that using 5G devices mid-flight “could lead to risks of interfe...