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• NY State Reports Vaccine Shortages And Cancel Appointments

  The Yeshiva World Jan 21, 2021 | 20:00 pm

  The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and[…]

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• Petira of Rabbi Yehuda Dukes Z”L, Founder of JNet

  The Yeshiva World Jan 21, 2021 | 19:49 pm

  Rabbi Yehuda Dukes, a beloved husband and father who inspired thousands around the world with his unshakable faith as he battled COVID 19, passed away[…]

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• France To Reckon With Algeria Colonial Past, Won’t Apologize

  The Yeshiva World Jan 21, 2021 | 19:45 pm

  French President Emmanuel Macron wants to take further steps to reckon with France’s colonial-era wrongs in Algeria but is not considering an official apology, his[…]

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• Standard of living dives as middle class pummeled by virus — government report

  The Times of Israel Jan 21, 2021 | 19:36 pm

  National Insurance Institute records largest drop in median income in 20 years, resulting in a lowering of the poverty line that 'occurs only during severe[…]

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• Frum Family Facing Eviction

  The Yeshiva World Jan 21, 2021 | 19:30 pm

  We are getting kicked out of our apartment!! Our family will soon be evicted from our apartment because we were not able to pay the[…]

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• WATCH: Pelosi Says It’s Not ‘Unifying’ To Forget About Trump Impeachment

  The Yeshiva World Jan 21, 2021 | 19:30 pm

  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi dismissed critics who say that moving forward with impeachment will undercut the Biden administration’s message of unity. “I don’t[…]

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• ‘Maybe we should bomb Damascus?’: Yom Kippur War deliberations declassified

  The Times of Israel Jan 21, 2021 | 19:30 pm

  Defense Ministry releases transcripts of government meetings during 1973 conflict, showing the leadership's uncertainty and concerns in the first few days of fighting

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• Virus czar predicts national lockdown won’t be extended into February

  The Times of Israel Jan 21, 2021 | 18:43 pm

  Nachman Ash cheers 'encouraging' drop in daily infections, says vaccine drive could be opened up to all Israelis next week

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• With kids unvaccinated, Israeli tech aims to detect and prevent school outbreaks

  The Times of Israel Jan 21, 2021 | 17:38 pm

  Test run of Sheba-backed AI system indicates it can give early warning so studies can be stopped in time

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• Graffiti calling to kill Arab bus drivers spray-painted in West Bank settlement

  The Times of Israel Jan 21, 2021 | 16:31 pm

  Messages scrawled in Modiin Illit also include warning that 'the damage won't stop' until bus company stops employing 'terrorists'

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