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WHAT’S IN THIS WEEK’S PAPER... CURRENT EVENTS
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On Mar. 1, 3.9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s newly authorized COVID vaccine began being shipped across the U.S. -P.7
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DIVERSITY
n Feb. 25, the United States carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria against buildings belonging to what the Pentagon reported to be Iran-backed militias responsible for recent attacks against American and allied personnel in Iraq. -P.11
OPINIONS Cherokee Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. recently asked Jeep to end the use of the Cherokee name, citing that they did so without permission and the commercialization of the Cherokee people is a problematic representation. -P.12
SPORTS
This year, Team LeBron, featuring stars like Giannis Antetokoumpo, Steph Curry, and more, defeated Team Durant 170150 with Bucks forward Antetokounmpo winning MVP honors. -P.18
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