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Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
August 18, 2021

FDA authorizes third dose of COVID vaccine

Biden Administration prepares to roll out booster shots for Americans next month.  Late last week, the F.D.A. authorized a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for certain people with weakened immune systems. Immunocompromised people make up nearly 3% of the U.S. population. Top health officials announced that the Biden administration will begin offering…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
August 18, 2021

New members join the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the addition of 49 experienced and highly regarded professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council (MTAC). The MTAC, formed in 2016, now includes 300 educators representing schools in urban and rural settings and an array of content areas, including general education,…