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Redwood City approves Broadway permanent pedestrian mall
While the pedestrian mall is already closed to vehicles, the improvements to the stretch of Broadway is slated for completion by early 2025.
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After pandemic pause, Caltech restores standardized testing requirement for incoming undergrads
Caltech now joins several elite universities in bringing back a requirement for standardized testing. Officials say it's helpful in assessing freshman applicants.
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The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana
While it is 40% to 80% effective in young children, its efficacy is very low in adolescents and adults, leading to a worldwide push to create a more powerful vaccine.
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U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
The CDC changed its longstanding guidance, saying that people can return to work or regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it’s been a day since they’ve had a fever.
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Students’ mental health challenges persist — Bay Area schools are doing something about it
Nearly 30% of teenagers experience episodes of poor mental health each month, and more than...