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  • The Lee County Homeless Coalition said it counted about 100 more people during its annual census this year than last year. The Lee County Homeless…
  • Gov. Charlie Baker is turning back to sweeping measures as cases and deaths rise. Fewer people are allowed at restaurant tables and service is limited to 90 minutes. Indoor performances are banned.
  • In the Horn of Africa, a drought is killing livestock across a wide swath of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia. The United Nations estimates that more than 6 million people in the region are at risk of running out of food and water as a result of the drought if aid doesn't arrive soon.
  • At least 10 people have been detained in connection with Monday's triple bombing in the Sinai resort of Dahab, Egypt. The explosions killed at least 22 people and wounded scores more. The investigation continues along Egypt's Red Sea Coast.
  • Creating a nest egg is considered key for people trying to beat poverty. An experimental program called IDAs -- individual development accounts -- helps low-income people save money. The program matches savings twice -- up to $2,000 -- by the federal government and a community- based non-profit. From San Francisco member station KALW, and New California Media, Holly Kernan reports.
  • The pope urged people to take in refugees from Ukraine. More than 2.5 million people have already fled because of the invasion, according to the United Nations.
  • People who suffer from chronic diseases have an opportunity to learn more about managing their conditions.
  • The Daily Mail reports they wanted to break the record for most people playing the piano at the same time. They had school kids design long mechanical fingers to allow 88 people to play at once.
  • Collier County health officials want residents to be wary of people going door-to-door selling at-home COVID-19 tests.
  • Roughly two thirds of young people have some form of debt, and the extra financial burden has made it harder for young people to save for retirement. Guests discuss why some eighteen to thirty-four year olds are financially biting off more than they can chew.
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