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The Pandemic Led To The Biggest Drop In U.S. Life Expectancy Since WWII, Study Finds

By Allison Aubrey

Published June 23, 2021 at 5:45 PM CDT

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Allison Aubrey

Allison Aubrey is a Health & Science Correspondent correspondent for NPR News.

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