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In this file photo made from footage provided by the Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, medical workers in protective gear prepare to draw blood from volunteers participating in a trial of a coronavirus vaccine at the Budenko Main Military Hospital outside Moscow, Russia. Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Speaking at a government meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, Putin said that the vaccine has proven efficient during tests, offering a lasting immunity from the coronavirus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

AP: Russia’s approval of virus vaccine greeted with some alarm

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine for use in tens of thousands of its citizens despite international skepticism about injections that have not...

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How to vote by mail

How to vote by mail

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 10, 2020

Presidential elections happen every four years, but this time it’s gonna be a little different. Coronavirus has altered our reality and caused us to make many changes in everyday life, but now it has...

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Voter Suppression in the U.S.

Voter Suppression in the U.S.

Nathan Turoff, Critter Column | Aug 7, 2020

Voter suppression - Seems to be plaguing our modern day elections. Anybody and everybody is susceptible to voter suppression and it is a very relevant matter in present day America.  To help get a...

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President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

AP: Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat

TALI ARBEL, Associated Press | Aug 7, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping but vague ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat on security grounds, a move China's government...

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Album review: “Cody” by Joyce Manor

Album review: “Cody” by Joyce Manor

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Aug 7, 2020

INTRODUCTION: Cody is the fourth studio album by punk band Joyce Manor, released in October of 2016. It’s a remarkable departure from their previous work — while past albums were more traditional to...

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Governor Desantis discusses the importance of sports in this upcoming school year during COVID with Mayor Curry and local sports coaches at UNF arena

Governor Desantis discusses the importance of sports in this upcoming school year during COVID with Mayor Curry and local sports coaches at UNF arena

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 6, 2020

Governor Desantis met with Mayor Curry and other local officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion about sports in schools, for the upcoming school year, amid coronavirus. “When we went to distance...

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Governor Desantis is meeting with Mayor Curry and other officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion

Governor Desantis is meeting with Mayor Curry and other officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/CityofJax/status/1291392129776967680 Governor Desantis is meeting with Mayor Curry and other local officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion about distance learning and the status...

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Visitors observe a minute of silence for the victims of the atomic bombing, at 8:15am, the time atomic bomb exploded over the city, at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park during the ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the bombing Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Hiroshima, western Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

AP: Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack

MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press | Aug 6, 2020

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Survivors of the world's first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome Thursday to mark the attack's 75th anniversary, many of them urging...

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Remembering Ryan See

Remembering Ryan See

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Aug 5, 2020

  A member of the Osprey Community and UNF’s Student Government has passed away. Ryan See was a senior majoring in political science and minoring in public administration and policy, and...

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Movie review: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Movie review: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

John Watson, Sports Editor | Aug 5, 2020

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga was a thrilling movie from start to finish filled with tons of great moments and many memorable performances. While action and superhero films fill the...

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Netflix's "Immigration Nation" review

Netflix’s “Immigration Nation” review

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Aug 5, 2020

Netflix’s new limited series Immigration Nation tells the harrowing stories of US immigrants and their experiences with ICE. The six-part series follows a documentary crew as they immerse themselves...

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The Museum of Science and History presents "Cosmic Concerts;" hosts daily planetarium shows

The Museum of Science and History presents “Cosmic Concerts;” hosts daily planetarium shows

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 5, 2020

Jacksonville’s Museum of Science and History (M.O.S.H.) will be hosting a sensory entertainment show filled with “laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert.” Tickets...

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