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South Korea Says About 20% Of Its Population Is At Risk For Internet Addiction

South Korea's government and health officials are worried about teens addicted to gaming and their smartphones in the world's most connected society.

One Fund El Paso, which has collected more than $6 million, is holding a community resource fair on Saturday, to help those who may qualify to receive the donated money.

Eligible El Paso Walmart Shooting Victims Can Start Applying For Funding

More than $6 million so far have been raised to help the victims of the August massacre. On Saturday, One Fund El Paso is hosting a community resource fair to help those who qualify.

In most states, undocumented immigrants with kidney failure have to receive dialysis as an emergency treatment in hospital emergency rooms. Some advocates say kidney transplants for undocumented immigrants would be a cheaper way to treat the problem.

Transplants A Cheaper, Better Option For Undocumented Immigrants With Kidney Failure

Across the country, there are about 6,500 undocumented immigrants with kidney failure, according to the National Institutes of Health. What kind of care they get depends on where they live.

Republican lawmaker Allen Christensen is pushing a bill in the Utah Senate that would shrink the Medicaid expansion his state's voters approved. "They are not obligated to balance the budget," he argues. "We are."

Utah Voters Approved Medicaid Expansion, But State Lawmakers Are Balking

Political fights over health care continue to flare. In Utah, angry voters say lawmakers are disregarding their wishes by trying to limit the scope of a ballot referendum that expanded Medicaid.

Novavax Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., released its federal contract to develop and supply a coronavirus vaccine. The agreement reveals terms that weren't previously known.

Novavax Posts Coronavirus Vaccine Contract That Government Didn't Disclose

The $1.6 billion Novavax contract is one of several Operation Warp Speed agreements issued through a third party, Advanced Technology International, and that hadn't been released.

The social network MeWe is among a number of apps seeing an influx of users after Facebook and Twitter kicked off Donald Trump.

Fast-Growing Alternative To Facebook And Twitter Finds Post-Trump Surge 'Messy'

Social network MeWe began as a privacy-focused alternative to Facebook. Trump supporters and right-wing groups disillusioned with mainstream social media have flocked to it since the Jan. 6 riot.

Security Is On High Alert For Inauguration Week Activities

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former National Security Council official Javed Ali about the security operation in advance of Inauguration Day, and an FBI warning of armed protests nationwide.

In "Never Yield," you play as Wally, a mysterious kid who's stolen an important package

New Game 'Never Yield' Is A Speedy, Stylish Side-Scroller With Tons Of Replay Value

The new speedrunning game from Detroit developer Aerial_Knight combines a Black cyberpunk aesthetic with clear, compelling mechanics for a game you'll want to play over and over again.

House Judiciary Chairman Daniel Perez, R-Miami

Shutdown On COVID-19 Measures Sparks 'Fireworks' In Florida House

A rush by Florida Republicans to shield businesses from lawsuits linked to COVID-19 is sparking growing rancor with Democrats, as House leaders used...

If Schools Follow CDC Guidance, Biden's Reopening Goals Could Be Hard To Reach

President Biden has said many times that he wants most schools to be open by his 100th day in office, April 30. And on Friday, Feb. 12, the Centers for…

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