The study found that areas that voted for Trump by at least 60% had death rates 2.7x higher than counties that voted heavily for Biden. NPR also found that counties that voted for Trump by an even higher percentage had lower vax rates, higher death rates
China's ski resorts hope for Olympic boost
Across the mountains of northern China, the slopes are filling up with young, wealthy professionals.They are the people hundreds of new ski resorts in China are pinning their hopes on.Ski villages have sprung up across the country over the past few years thanks to help from Beijing.The government envisions a multibillion-dollar snow sports industry, a goal unveiled after China won the right to host the Winter Olympics.
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