Many faith leaders say getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a moral responsibility — and the effort among religious organizations is paying off.
Author: Christine Fernando, USA TODAY
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Jewish artifacts taken by Nazis in Holocaust seized at New York auction house, feds say
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