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Posted on May 7, 2022 by Russ Roberts

Nearly 1 million COVID-19 deaths: A look at the U.S. numbers.

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Nearly 1 million COVID-19 deaths: A look at the US numbers

The count of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 is nearing 1 million, and there’s a wealth of data making clear which groups have been hit the hardest. More than 700,000 people 65 and older died. Men died at higher rates than women. White people made up most of the deaths overall. Yet an unequal burden fell on Black, Hispanic and Native American people considering the younger average age of minority communities. Racial gaps narrowed between surges then widened again with each new wave. Most deaths happened in urban counties, but rural areas paid a high price at times.

By CARLA K. JOHNSON and NICKY FORSTER Associated Press • May. 7, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Motherhood deferred: US median age for giving birth hits 30

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press • May. 7, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Once conflicted, Biden embraces role as abortion defender

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press • May. 7, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Dozens more civilians rescued from Ukrainian steel plant

By ELENA BECATOROS and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press • May. 7, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Roth recommends rate rollback: Proposed $779.7 million budget is a 27.8% increase

By NANCY COOK LAUER West Hawaii Today • May. 6, 2022

UH pumps brakes on astro leases: Lassner, DLNR express concerns about passage of Maunakea bill

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • May. 6, 2022

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal population highest in decades

By CALEB JONES Associated Press • May. 6, 2022

Abortion battles in states fire up after Supreme Court leak

By Associated Press • May. 5, 2022

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HHSAA baseball: Waiakea rallies past Saint Louis to reach championship

No matter the situation or circumstance, Waiakea High coach Chris Honda likes to talk in collective terms.

By MATT GERHART Hawaii Tribune-Herald • May. 6, 2022 • Updated 1:52 am

BIIF judo: Meet the champs ahead of the state tournament

By MATT GERHART Hawaii Tribune-Herald • May. 6, 2022 • Updated 2:04 pm

Ige to meet Japanese PM during trip

By Michael Brestovansky • May. 7, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Tropical Gardening: Chocolate, plants make great gifts for Mother’s Day

By NORMAN BEZONA Professor emeritus, University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources • May. 7, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Nurses at Queen’s NHCH reject proposed contract

By MEGAN HADLEY West Hawaii Today • May. 6, 2022

HHSAA: Waiakea reaches state baseball semifinals

By Hawaii Tribune-Herald • May. 6, 2022 • Updated 9:44 am

HHSAA D-II basaeball Nanakuli edges Konawaena, tough-luck loser Hiraishi in quarterfinals

By KEVIN JAKAHI Hawaii Tribune-Herald • May. 6, 2022 • Updated 7:32 pm

Retirement savings bill heads to Ige

By Michael Brestovansky • May. 6, 2022

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