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Why at-home COVID tests are so expensive in the U.S.

Why at-home COVID tests are so expensive in the U.S.

Apple News Today
Sep 15, 2021 10 min
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<p>California governor Gavin Newsom survived a historic attempt to oust him from office. The <a href="https://apple.news/AA2Ez83FESWiLiER-NcTbcQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> breaks down how Newsom defeated this recall effort.</p> <p>Ten years ago, thousands of protesters descended on Wall Street to demand an end to the growing wealth gap in the U.S. The <a href="https://apple.news/A34w2A9fwQdiyaXDvdmvNBA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> looks at how the movement continues to influence American protests, politics, and society.</p> <p>Rapid at-home COVID-19 tests in the U.S. are expensive and in short supply. <a href="https://apple.news/Ay07YYW2ERTmZuP_fd3DtKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> explains why it doesn&rsquo;t have to be this way.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Several factors are leading to an increased demand for used and rental cars. <a href="https://apple.news/A1KSj8BeERKu1JR93EsBI-g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> warns car buyers to look out for vehicles that have been damaged by this year&rsquo;s overactive hurricane season. And the <a href="https://apple.news/ABjNbxhUDSRCqMTTxB3wCkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> spoke with experts who say renting a car is going to be increasingly difficult and expensive until at least 2022.</p> <p>For the first time ever, an all-civilian crew will orbit the Earth. The three-day SpaceX mission is dubbed Inspiration4 &mdash; and it&rsquo;s scheduled to launch tonight. The <a href="https://apple.news/A4WtfPAaXTO2TD6uuRPOXyw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Cut</a> spoke with one of the passengers about how she&rsquo;s preparing to go to space.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

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