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US regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids

US regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids

Nation World

US regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids

The cost of hearing aids is a big obstacle for many. Between the device itself and fitting services, Americans can pay more than $5,000 to get a hearing aid.

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Vaccine

US expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots

The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots.
Nation World

Haiti gang demands $17M for kidnapped US missionaries, official says

FBI agents and other U.S. officials are helping Haitian authorities hunt for the 12 kidnapped adults and 5 children linked to the Christian Aid Ministries in Ohio.
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Former Trump aide Steve Bannon faces Jan. 6 committee contempt vote

Once the committee votes on the contempt measure, it will go to the House for a vote and then on to the Justice Department, which would decide whether to prosecute.

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Numbers: 57 new cases, 8 deaths reported Tuesday in Southeast Texas

Here's the latest info we have on cases of the coronavirus in Southeast Texas.
Entertainment

New production of Russian ballet 'Swan Lake' coming to Jefferson Theatre

The performance that has mesmerized ballet audiences for over a century is coming to Beaumont in 2022. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.

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Government

Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor

Current and former members of the government lie in state, while private citizens lie in honor.
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VERIFY: Gen. Colin Powell's death does not prove COVID vaccines don't work

Breakthrough infections resulting in hospitalization and death remain uncommon, CDC data shows