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The Postal Service is now taking orders for COVID-19 test kits
Households can order four rapid tests, which the Postal Service says will be shipped for free “in late January.”
Cruise ships returned to Southeast Alaska, but don’t call it a comeback
The year before the pandemic, Alaska set record numbers for cruise ship tourism. This year, it’s estimated Juneau will see about 10% of its usual cruise traffic.
The pandemic forced these families to try new education formats. Now they want to stick with it.
The number of students enrolled in homeschool programs across the country doubled, according to a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. For some, being thrust into a more flexible education option led to unexpected success.
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