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• FDA’s advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
  (AP)-  The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
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• Illinois governor has bill to ease path for name changes
  Springfield, Ill. (AP) — A bill sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker would lift restrictions on Illinois residents who can’t change their names because of past crimes. Supporters say the legislation would especially help people who are transgender
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• Iowa Democrats pick ex-House candidate as new state leader
  Des Moines, IA (AP) — Iowa Democrats chose a failed Congressional candidate to lead their state party as they grapple with a series of election losses and an effort from the national party to take away its
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• Iowa police won’t release videos of officers shooting teen
  Des Moines, IA (AP) — Police are refusing to release body camera video of three Des Moines officers fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy during a domestic disturbance last month because of state law preventing footage that shows
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