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Like roughly nine in 10 Coloradans, Whitney Nichols makes the rent every month. She’s self-employed and sometimes has gone weeks during the pandemic without a paycheck. Nichols’ kids don’t get new clothes, she can’t afford fees for extracurricular activities. She’s often worried about her cellphone being cut off due to nonpayment. But with help from loved ones and some government aid, the 39-year-old Wheat Ridge resident has staved off eviction. And she has at least one major incentive to keep paying on time: If she’s even a day late, she says, her landlord can charge her more than $400 in late fees. “Other things might not happen, but rent always does,” Nichols said, “because I can’t get into that situation. And I can’t get evicted, because then what?” U.S. Census survey data shows that about a quarter of Colorado renters — some 181,000 households — have slight or no confidence they can make rent without aid. But the rental housing industry argues that stories like … [Read more...] about Coalition of Colorado Democrats want to strip power from landlords and hand it to tenants instead

Presented by Facebook Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Tuesday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday, 513,091; Tuesday, 514,657. The U.S. is set to begin administering doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine today, marking a momentous milestone in the national effort to combat the pandemic as health officials warn that variants could wipe away all progress made over the past month. Johnson & Johnson’s began shipping nearly 4 million doses across the country on Monday, the first batch of the expected 20 million doses the pharmaceutical giant is slated … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – J&J vax rollout today; third woman accuses Cuomo

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – All Publix pharmacies in Miami-Dade and Broward are now administering COVID-19 vaccinations. There are 136 pharmacies between the two counties. They will follow state protocols by inoculating those 65 and older, healthcare professionals with direct patient contact, residents or staff members of long-term care facilities, and people determined extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 by a physician. READ MORE: COVID-19 Vaccination Sites In South Florida A Publix spokeswoman told CBS4 that people do not need to provide documentation to show they have a qualifying condition. They only have to communicate that they a condition as determined by a doctor. Those eligible can make appointments Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine . Appointments will be made available as long as the company continues to receive vaccine doses from the state and federal governments. Vaccinations are provided by … [Read more...] about South Florida Publix Pharmacies Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations As Johnson & Johnson Rolls Out Its New Vaccine

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Hauser never got to experience playing in front of a packed John Paul Jones Arena because of attendance limitations caused by the pandemic, but the senior transfer made sure he and Virginia would have something to celebrate after his final home game. Hauser scored 18 points and the 21st-ranked Cavaliers ended a three-game skid by handing Miami its sixth loss in a row, 62-51 on Monday night. READ MORE: Stimulus Check Update: When Could Another Economic Relief Payment Arrive? “To be honest, fans or no fans, we got a win tonight,” Hauser said. “My family was here to see me play. We played well as a team. I couldn’t ask for much more.” Cavaliers coach Tony Bennett said one of his biggest regrets this season is that fans were not able to fill the arena and appreciate Hauser’s versatility in person. “He gave us a big lift at different times and he’s playing some good basketball heading down the stretch,” Bennett said of Hauser, who transferred from … [Read more...] about Hauser Helps No. 21 Virginia End Skid, Beat Miami 62-51