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Grocery price hikes hit Muslims during Ramadan

Fasting Muslims need protein, but meat prices have spiked across the country.
Hamed Nabawy Hamed explains to a customer how to prepare a dish at his halal grocery store Fertile Crescent in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 5, 2021.
Hamed Nabawy Hamed explains to a customer how to prepare a dish at his halal grocery store Fertile Crescent in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 5, 2021.

Secret Service agents driving Trump around hospital during Covid stay needed full protective gear

The agency's director, James Murray, told a House budget hearing that Trump's desire to be seen outside the hospital where he could wave to supporters "was extensively discussed” with doctors beforehand.
Image: President Trump waves from the back of a car in a motorcade outside of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Oct. 4, 2020.
Image: President Trump waves from the back of a car in a motorcade outside of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Oct. 4, 2020.
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Brazilian comedian’s Covid-19 death unites nation in grief

Paulo Gustavo's death at 42 highlighted how the disease is increasingly affecting younger Brazilians.
Comedian and actor Paulo Gustavo.
Comedian and actor Paulo Gustavo.

Workers in travel and tourism say they are already stretched to their limit

“This job is not for the faint of heart,” said one flight attendant who has seen an increase in noncompliance over mask wearing.
An Air Canada airplane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport on April 24, 2021.
An Air Canada airplane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport on April 24, 2021.

Nurses face burnout and staffing shortages after working through the Covid pandemic

NBC's Antonia Hylton reports on the struggles nurses are facing with burnout and staffing shortages after treating patients and working through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nurses face burnout and staffing shortages after working through the Covid pandemic
Nurses face burnout and staffing shortages after working through the Covid pandemic
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'We want people to join us': Resilient Latino restaurants welcome more customers

"We experienced The Great Depression, World War II, all the conflicts," said Leo Duran, whose Texas eatery opened in 1927. "But the pandemic was a brand new ballgame for everybody.” 
La Chuperia restaurant in Los Angeles prepares for Cinco de Mayo celebrations amid the realities of Covid restrictions.
La Chuperia restaurant in Los Angeles prepares for Cinco de Mayo celebrations amid the realities of Covid restrictions.

Federal judge overturns national eviction moratorium as U.S. Covid infections slow

A federal judge has overturned the national eviction moratorium, which has helped people struggling to pay rent keep their homes during the pandemic. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos breaks down why the judge has ended the eviction ban and whether Congress could overturn the ruling. 
Federal judge overturns national eviction moratorium as U.S. Covid infections slow
Federal judge overturns national eviction moratorium as U.S. Covid infections slow

Biden hits schools goal even as many students still learn remotely

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona applauded the nation’s progress but also drew attention to racial disparities, saying schools must do more to reach all students.
Image: President Joe Biden talks to students during a visit to Yorktown Elementary School, in Yorktown, Va.
Image: President Joe Biden talks to students during a visit to Yorktown Elementary School, in Yorktown, Va.

Pizzeria owner accused of using Covid relief on alpaca farm, cryptocurrency radio show

Dana L. McIntyre, 57, was charged in a criminal complaint with one count each of wire fraud and money laundering.
Rasta Pasta Pizzeria in Beverla, Mass., in September 2019.
Rasta Pasta Pizzeria in Beverla, Mass., in September 2019.

Worker shortage means 7-Eleven stores might not return to 24/7 service

"In many stores across the country, overnight sales barely cover the cost of paying a clerk to work that shift," franchise owners said.
Image: Pedestrians pass in front of a 7-Eleven store in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2020.
Image: Pedestrians pass in front of a 7-Eleven store in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2020.

Moderna says its Covid vaccine booster works well against variants

A third dose, given six to eight months after the first round, appeared to be effective against variants first found in Brazil and South Africa.
Image: Moderna Vaccine
Image: Moderna Vaccine

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