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Public health experts and state officials are raising alarms about a surge in COVID hospitalizations among children -- now at their steepest and seeing the most significant increase since the onset of the pandemic.
Senate set to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday
The Senate is poised to pass a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Tuesday, capping off a lengthy, days-long debate.Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), wrapping up the chamb…
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COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by President Joe Biden. In memos distributed to all troops, top Pentagon leaders said the vaccine is a necessary step to...
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Universal pre-K, free community college tuition: What's in $3.5T budget bill
Universal pre-K and 2-years free community college tuition part of the $3.5 trillion budget resolution targeting social issues that Democrats unveiled Monday.
Infrastructure on track as bipartisan Senate coalition grows
After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan.
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Mexican cartel threatens news anchor, demands equal coverage
Masked men claiming to represent Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel have taken the unusual step of circulating a video threatening to kill a national television news anchor for what they viewed as unfair coverage
House Democrats won't have a shot at getting Trump's tax returns from the IRS until at least November | CNN Politics
The returns will remain secret despite the recent dramatic Justice Department opinion that the IRS "must" hand them over.
Dems double-dare a dug-in McConnell on debt
The president's party is predicting the GOP will blink and provide the votes needed to raise the nation's borrowing limit next month.
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Here are the key parts of Democrats’ $3.5T budget resolution
Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a $3.5 trillion budget resolution they aim to pass without Republican support, paving the way for boosting spending in a number of key areas in line with the pre…
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US signals no change in airstrikes as Afghan Taliban advance
The United States showed no sign Monday of stepping up airstrikes in Afghanistan despite accelerating Taliban gains there. A Pentagon spokesman emphasized that Americans now see the fight as one for Afghan political and military leaders to win or lose.
apnews.comTexas Democrats win restraining order preventing arrest, begin to return home
Texas Democrats who fled the state last month to block a Republican effort to pass voting restrictions scored a legal victory Sunday night after a district judge signed a temporary restraining order blocking their arrests, the Texas Tribune reports. Why it matters: The order paves the way for...
Biden administration sued over substandard conditions at emergency sites for migrant teens
"My anxiety attacks have been abnormal here — they have gotten worse since I arrived," a 16-year-old migrant girl from El Salvador said in a court declaration.
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Cuomo in 'fighting mood' even as aides try to convince him to resign | CNN Politics
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's closest confidants spent the weekend trying to convince the Democrat to resign, sources tell CNN, an effort that comes amid fallout from a report that found he sexually harassed multiple women.
Climate change: At-risk nations fear extinction after IPCC report
The most vulnerable developing countries plead for action after a stark warning from a UN panel.
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Grim Afghan news raises risk for Biden of Taliban takeover
A rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan weeks before the official end of the U.S. military mission is putting pressure on President Biden as he sticks to his plan to pull America …
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Taliban presses on with offensive as six Afghan cities fall
Taliban fighters seize Aybak, capital of Samangan in north – the sixth Afghan provincial capital to fall in four days.
Texas Supreme Court denies request to overturn Abbott veto of legislative funding
The Texas Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request from Texas state House Democrats to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) veto on funding for the state’s legislature.Filed in June, the p…
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Cuomo impeachment probe scrutinizing NY nursing home crisis as well as alleged sexual harassment
While recent findings that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women have dominated talks about an ongoing impeachment inquiry against him, the embattled Democrat will also face intense scrutiny over his handling of the state’s nursing home crisis during the coronavirus...
Cryptocurrency amendment blocked in Senate
A bipartisan amendment to redefine who would be subject to new cryptocurrency regulation requirements under the Senate infrastructure bill was blocked Monday after Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) trie…
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Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might resolve misdemeanor criminal charges against him linked to the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol
Major U.N. climate report warns of "extreme" and "unprecedented" impacts
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called the report a "code red for humanity." But experts say there is still time to change course.
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Migrant kids describe raw food and extended stays at Texas temporary facility | CNN Politics
Unaccompanied migrant children at a temporary facility in Pecos, Texas, reported poor conditions, including undercooked food, long wait times for medical attention and prolonged stays, according to court declarations filed Monday.
Cuomo impeachment committee expects to finish reviewing evidence within 'several weeks'
The committee responsible for determining whether to impeach New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo expects to finish reviewing evidence within weeks.
Senate Democrats to Garland: ‘It’s time to end the federal death penalty’
Senate Democrats wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday calling on him to effectively end the federal death penalty.In their letter, 17 Democratic senators voiced their approv…
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Dark money group to launch $2M campaign boosting infrastructure bills
Senate continues to haggle over crypto compromise — Trump aide heads to K Street
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Investigation reveals how football can be used to launder money
The Men Who Sell Football exposes the murky world of club ownership in England and how rules can be abused.
Florida could withhold salaries of school officials who implement mask mandates
The statement appears to clarify penalties mentioned in DeSantis' executive order, which threatened to withhold funding from school districts that enact mask mandates.
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Brazil Indigenous group sues Bolsonaro at ICC for ‘genocide’
Far-right president has led ‘an explicit, systematic’ anti-Indigenous policy since taking office in 2019, group alleges.
Bad credit or no credit shouldn't affect car insurance prices, experts say. States are listening.
Basing car insurance premiums on drivers' credit histories disproportionately harms people of color, experts say. Lawmakers are starting to address the issue.
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Trump sees limits to his GOP sway as infrastructure advances: The Note
Former President Donald Trump is warning his party to hold out, yet key GOP lawmakers either are not listening or do not care.
Mexican president plans to ask Harris for southern border to reopen 'completely'
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said in a planned phone call on Monday with Vice President Kamala Harris he would urge the United States to reopen the two countries' shared southern border "completely."
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Your next car could monitor you for drunken driving if infrastructure bill passes
Tucked in the bipartisan infrastructure bill is a provision that could mandate “drunk and impaired driving prevention technology” on all new passenger vehicles as soon as 2026.
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Humans changing climate at ‘unprecedented’ rate
Alarming UN report blamed human activity for ‘unprecedented’ changes to the climate.
US to review 9/11 records with eye toward making more public
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it would work toward providing families of 9/11 victims with more information about the run-up to the attacks as part of a federal lawsuit that aims to hold the Saudi government accountable.
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Jeffrey Epstein victims' fund awards $121m to survivors
About 150 people who were sexually abused by the disgraced New York financier have received payouts.
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U.S. Senate to vote on passage of $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The U.S. Senate has set a Tuesday vote on passage of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that is one of President Joe Biden's top priorities, and then will immediately begin to debate a more far-reaching $3.5 trillion bill.
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Illinois Democrat claims 'a little bit of inflation' is 'good thing' as prices surge
Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., made the inflation claim while speaking at the Palatine Village, Illinois town hall in a video obtained by Fox News.
U.S. reviews Sept. 11 attack files after families told Biden to skip memorial
The U.S. government said on Monday it will review files relevant to the Sept. 11 attacks after victims' families asked President Joe Biden to skip memorials unless he declassified documents they contend will show Saudi Arabian leaders supported the attacks.
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China's stealth-saturation missile strategy
China is looking to circumvent expensive and unwieldy U.S. missile defense systems with a mix of stealth, saturation, and smart tactics.
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DOJ to review whether previously withheld information on 9/11 attacks can be released publicly | CNN Politics
The Department of Justice announced Monday that it will review what previously withheld information or documents related to the September 11, 2001, attacks it can disclose to the public as it faces public pressure ahead of the 20th anniversary of that tragic day.
Residents of Afghanistan’s Kunduz recount Taliban takeover
Locals report fear and destruction as the Taliban seizes Afghanistan’s fifth-largest city for third time in seven years.
Arizona attorney general investigating Maricopa County failure to comply with subpoena
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich opened an investigation into whether Maricopa County broke the law by refusing to comply with legislative subpoenas issued in connection to the 2020 election audit there, according to a letter made public on Sunday.
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Judge suggests feds are too lenient toward Jan. 6 defendants
The chief judge of the federal court in Washington raised questions about why pleading guilty to a misdemeanor was permitted to resolve certain cases.
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Elon Musk talking to two cities about building tunnel systems
San Antonio and Austin, Texas, may see new tunnel systems.
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Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark pushed acting AG to interfere in Georgia election: report
A proposed letter from DOJ's Jeffrey Clark to Georgia officials calls for a probe into alleged voter fraud. ABC News first reported on the draft.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Brace yourselves for a wild ride in Congress
And the eviction moratorium hits some obstacles at a court hearing.
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Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sex assault at 17
NEW YORK (AP) — One of Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accusers sued Prince Andrew on Monday, taking accusations that she has repeatedly publicly lodged against him, including that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17, to a formal venue.
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Afghanistan war: At least 27 children killed in three days, UN says
Unicef says 27 deaths were recorded in three regions over 72 hours, amid rising violence.
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CNN’s Cuomo still in contact with brother Andrew Cuomo during off-air vacation: report
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is reportedly maintaining contact with his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the Democrat faces calls to resign and a possible impeachment push from state lawmaker…
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Harvard’s happiness expert shares the two secrets to being happy
To start, you’ll have to stop trying to be happy.
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GAO Bombshell: DHS blew it on Jan. 6, can’t adapt to security threats
The federal government’s auditor has condemned the Department of Homeland Security’s hands-off approach to the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot at the Capitol, suggesting it should have predicted the violence and beefed up security.
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Texas Dems start returning home after restraining order blocking arrests
Texas House Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block consideration of a Republican-backed elections bill have begun returning home this week after a district judge granted a temporary restraining order barring Gov. Greg Abbott from ordering their arrest.
New York Assembly committee to hold hearings through August on possible Cuomo impeachment
If impeachment proceedings against embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo were to take place, the process would likely begin in early September.
Senate Democrats tee up debt ceiling standoff as McConnell vows opposition
Congress will need to decide what to do about the debt ceiling soon.
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N.Y. Assembly impeachment inquiry to move "with all due haste"
The committee last week sent a letter to Cuomo's legal team asking him to provide any additional evidence before it concludes its inquiry on August 13.
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Senate Democratic budget proposal includes funding for amnesty
The $3.5 trillion budget proposal unveiled by Senate Democrats on Monday would earmark $107 billion in funding toward immigration initiatives, including the development of a pathway to citizenship for immigrants.
Dixie, Bootleg, Goose. How Wildfires Get Their Name
Across the United States,108 wildfires are burning, mainly in the west. What they're called is important, just as it is with hurricanes and other disasters.
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Colorado officials investigate county after election systems passwords posted online
State elections officials announced an investigation into a western Colorado county on Monday after sensitive voting systems information, including secure passwords, was posted online.
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28 U.S. House Democrats want $85 billion in EV charging infrastructure funding
A group of 28 U.S. House Democrats on Monday asked congressional leaders to back $85 billion in funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a big jump over funding proposed in a bill before Congress.
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Bam Margera, who was fired from latest 'Jackass' film, sues to stop its release
"Jackass" creator Bam Margera sued to stop the film "Jackass Forever" from being released, alleging he was illegally fired while in a mental health treatment facility.
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'They want people to take them seriously': Space Force wary of taking over UFO mission
The newest branch is among a number of military and intelligence organizations in the running to take over the investigation of unexplained aircraft.
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Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil case in US
Virginia Giuffre alleges the Duke of York sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old.
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"I feel like I will be in debt the rest of my life": Medical bills are weighing down Americans
Medical bills were the largest source of debt in the U.S. from 2009 to 2020, with a record $140 billion owed last year, a recent study found.
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Climate change: Five things we have learned from the IPCC report
What are the key takeaways from the IPCC new study on the science of climate change?
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Smoke from fires in the West affecting air quality in cities more than 1,000 miles away
The dangerous wildfires burning in the West is affecting air quality in cities more than 1,000 miles away as the smoke billows and travels east.
Jenner heading to US-Mexico border as part of California recall campaign tour
Republican gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner will head to the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday, on the second day of her upcoming statewide campaign tour in California’s recall election, Fox News has learned.
Rashida Tlaib spotted dancing maskless at large indoor gathering in CDC 'orange' zone
Rep. Rashida Tlaib danced maskless next to members of a large indoor crowd during a wedding in a county where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance calls for indoor masking.
US announces more aid as Yemen fighting, peace efforts stall
The Biden administration announced another $165 million in aid Monday to keep civilians fed in warring Yemen, calling the six-year conflict there stalemated as international peace efforts still struggle to gain purchase.
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Virginia Giuffre alleges the Duke of York sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old.
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Robert Durst takes stand at his trial, denies killing friend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst took the stand at his California murder trial Monday and immediately denied killing his best friend, who prosecutors say was about to reveal to investigators his involvement in the 1982 disappearance of his wife.
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Senate Dems unveil $3.5T budget for social, climate efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats unwrapped a budget resolution Monday envisioning a massive $3.5 trillion, 10-year cascade of federal resources, aiming historic sums at family support, health and education programs and an aggressive drive to heal the climate.
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Markie Post, TV veteran actor of 'Night Court,' dies at 70
NEW YORK (AP) — Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom “Night Court” and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70. Post's manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, said Post died Saturday in Los Angeles after a years-long battle with cancer.
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'Code red': UN scientists warn of worsening global warming
Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent.
apnews.comInfrastructure on track as bipartisan Senate coalition grows
After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan.
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Biden administration increases border deportations and prosecutions to deter migration
The efforts mark a new, more stringent chapter in the Biden administration's border policy.
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Federal judge skeptical new eviction moratorium can survive legal challenge
"It's really hard to conclude that there's not a degree of gamesmanship going on," U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich said.
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Texas House Democrats still absent as new special session begins
The group of lawmakers fled the state to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent passage of an elections bill.
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A Grave Warning On Climate Change, Victims Slam Purdue Pharma, Brazil's Riveting Corruption Inquiry: News You Need To Start Your Day
The president of Brazil is under fire, drawing big headlines and huge TV audiences. Also, the U.N. message to world leaders on climate change is more dire than ever before, and opioid victims have submitted heart-wrenching letters to protest Purdue's bankruptcy case.
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Infrastructure push slowed by Tennessee senator's objection
A freshman senator has ground the Senate to a crawl in order to slow the passage of a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure package.
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New revelations expose future threat Trump poses | CNN Politics
A burst of new disclosures exposing the extraordinary efforts by ex-President Donald Trump to steal power after his election defeat constitute a grave warning about the future and his potential bid to recapture the White House.
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‘If it’s a genocide, declare it a genocide’: Inside the Biden administration’s vexing Myanmar debate
China, the case of the Uyghurs and politics loom as the administration mulls whether to call the Rohingya massacres an international crime.
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Ex-Cuomo aide details groping as lawmakers meet in private
An executive assistant who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her breast at the governor’s mansion has detailed why she felt empowered to go public with her allegations.
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Major U.N. climate report warns of "extreme" and "unprecedented" impacts
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called the report a "code red for humanity." But experts say there is still time to change course.
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Job openings surge above 10 million for first time ever, Labor Department says
The jump came as the quits increased while the layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged, reflecting increased bargaining power for workers.
2022 and 2024 elections top agenda at this week's RNC summer meeting
Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel gives Fox News a preview of this week's RNC summer meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas Democrats who absconded to halt voting bill start to return home
Many of the Democratic lawmakers began returning to the Lone Star state this weekend.
www.nbcnews.comTrump sees limits to his GOP sway as infrastructure advances: The Note
Former President Donald Trump is warning his party to hold out, yet key GOP lawmakers either are not listening or do not care.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer | CNN Politics
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not know what her political future holds – and that includes whether she might challenge Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a 2022 primary.
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Moderate Dems pressure Pelosi to hold infrastructure vote, say how reconciliation will affect debt, inflation
A group of moderate House Democrats is circulating a letter asking Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring the bipartisan infrastructure bill up for a standalone vote and to provide more details on how the upcoming budget reconciliation package will affect the deficit and inflation.
Free community college, preschool, and amnesty for millions: Senate unveils $3.5 trillion budget plan
Senate Democrats this week plan to begin debating a $3.5 trillion budget resolution that would pay for universal preschool, free community college, paid family and medical leave, and expanded Medicare benefits as well as provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants.
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'I didn't think that I was just going to be killed': Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6 | CNN Politics
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only feared that mob would kill her, but that she would be raped if the rioters found her.
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U.N. releases blistering assessment on the state of climate change
The sobering report found it "unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land."
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Irreversible changes, warmer temperatures sooner: 5 alarming findings from the UN climate change report
The U.N. climate change report released Monday paints a dire picture for the future of Earth as global warming and extreme weather increases.
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Police pushback doesn't stop conservative gun law rollback
The latest push to loosen gun laws in many states has put police officers at odds with Republican lawmakers who usually trumpet their support for law enforcement.
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Dow and S&P 500 slip from records to start the week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 slipped from record levels on Monday.
GOP megadonors flock to Tim Scott, building 2024 buzz
Oracle's Larry Ellison is the biggest name in a group of major Republican donors sending big money to South Carolina's Scott.
www.politico.comU.S. judge asks if rising COVID cases should impact eviction ban ruling
A U.S. judge on Monday questioned lawyers for the Biden administration and landlords challenging a new eviction moratorium put in place last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich asked lawyers about the spike in COVID-19 cases in...
Man investigated for cathedral fire suspected of killing French priest
The victim was identified as Olivier Maire, 60, head of the Montfortain Missionary Order at Saint-Laurent-sur-Sevre.
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New Hampshire sits at the center of the battle for Senate control in 2022
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Democrats leave debt ceiling increase out of budget plan, setting Congress up for fall showdown
It's all but certain Congress won't raise the debt ceiling before the Senate's recess, setting the stage for a partisan face-off this fall.
Infrastructure bill clears Senate hurdle, heads toward final vote
Both parties haggled Sunday on the bill's cryptocurrency regulations and whether to allow coronavirus aid money to be spent on infrastructure. A final vote could happen as late as Tuesday morning.
www.cbsnews.comBiden unleashes state regulators on student-loan abuses, reversing Trump-era policy
A Trump-era policy made it difficult for states to investigate and regulate student-loan companies. Biden's Education Dept. just changed that.
Life on the Red Planet? NASA is looking for 4 people to live inside their 3D-printed Mars module for a year
As NASA prepares to plan how humans would survive on the Red Planet, the space agency seeks 4 people to live in conditions similar to those on Mars.
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Melania Trump fires back at historian over Rose Garden criticism
Former first lady Melania Trump fired back at a historian who criticized the renovations she made to the White House Rose Garden last year, calling his remarks “misleading” and “dishonorable” …
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The president of Brazil is under fire, drawing big headlines and huge TV audiences. Also, the U.N. message to world leaders on climate change is more dire than ever before, and opioid victims have submitted heart-wrenching letters to protest Purdue's bankruptcy case.
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PayPal whipped into cancel culture by woke police, conservatives say
PayPal has a new initiative to reduce hate and extremism that will result in nonliberal groups and individuals being banned by the finance giant, conservatives say, because it has succumbed to pressures to be "woke."
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'Unequivocal' that human influence has warmed the planet, UN climate panel finds
A United Nations climate panel said in no uncertain terms that the world is seeing severe impacts of climate change that will continue to worsen as the planet warms.
Federal judge OK's Norwegian Cruise Line requiring proof that passengers have been vaccinated, temporarily blocking Florida law banning such requirements
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis barring businesses from insisting patrons have gotten their shots.
www.cbsnews.comInflation, crime and border crossings create a perfect midterm storm for GOP
Inflation, rising crime and the border surge are positioning Republicans for even bigger midterm gains than they'd imagined just months ago.Why it matters: President Biden has preached bipartisanship. Strident Democrats are pushing for hard-left positions enacted through their control of...
'Extremely challenging stretch': Smoke clearing could energize Dixie Fire, other blazes as winds return
The Dixie Fire and scores of wildfires burning across much of the Northwest could be energized by a resurgence of high winds and heat in coming days.
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Executive assistant to Andrew Cuomo details allegations of sexual harassment by New York governor | CNN Politics
An assistant to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who until now has only been referred to as “Executive Assistant 1,” has publicly identified herself and detailed her claims of sexual harassment by the embattled Democratic governor.
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Juan Williams: Trump’s GOP is a giant scam
OPINION: The former president and his imitators are ripping off their own supporters.
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Opinion | Hungary's dictator loves destroying democracy. Tucker Carlson loves him.
From targeting migrants to inflaming an ethnonationalist base to whipping up nativist conspiracies, Trumpism is increasingly indistinguishable from Orbánism.
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Yellen urges Congress to act on debt ceiling
Yellen warned that inaction risked “irreparable harm to the U.S. economy and the livelihoods of all Americans."
www.politico.comElizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer aren't satisfied after Biden extended the student-debt freeze, urging cancelation
Biden just extended the student-loan payment freeze through January. Warren, Schumer, and Ayanna Pressley said that relief "doesn't go far enough."
Universal pre-K, free community college tuition: What's in $3.5T budget bill
Universal pre-K and 2-years free community college tuition part of the $3.5 trillion budget resolution targeting social issues that Democrats unveiled Monday.
Byron York's Daily Memo: Sentencing the January 6 rioters
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Taliban seizes cities across Afghanistan as U.S. forces exit
The rapid fall of provincial capitals deals a heavy blow to the crumbling Afghan government forces, which have struggled to contain the group's offensive.
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Cuomo accuser Brittany Commisso breaks her silence to detail groping allegations and says the governor is lying
The executive assistant says she never wants her daughter "to be afraid of any person in power."
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The Democrats who could run to replace Cuomo
There have been few official moves, but the field is taking shape.
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Lyndon Johnson's daughter takes up her father's cause on 56th anniversary of Voting Rights Act
Luci Baines Johnson was 18 when her father signed the act.
www.cbsnews.comSenate resumes infrastructure debate as Trump threatens Republicans who back bill
Trump says it ‘will be very hard for me to endorse anyone foolish enough to vote in favor of this deal’ as session to resume at noon Senators resumed a weekend session toward passage of a $1tn bipartisan infrastructure package on Sunday amid threats from former president Donald Trump who raged...
Average grocery, restaurant worker pay hits $15 an hour for first time
Average pay for restaurant and grocery workers rose above $15 an hour for the first time, according to Labor Department data reviewed by The Washington Post.The Labor Department reported that …
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A top Harvard astronomer is studying UFOs, thanks in part to the Pentagon report
Some peers dismissed him, but the government's UFO report and an out-of-the-blue visit from a billionaire sent him on the hunt for something "weird."
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Cuomo executive assistant Brittany Commisso goes public, describes alleged misconduct in interview
Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who claims that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped her under her shirt publicly discussed her allegations against the governor for the first time in a "CBS This Morning" interview.
Photos of Obama’s 60th birthday party leak out
Photos leaked of former President Obama celebrating his 60th birthday over the weekend, providing small glimpses into the apparent high-profile bash.The New York Post obtained screenshots of pictur…
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Taliban press on, take 2 more Afghan provincial capitals
Officials say the Taliban have taken control of two more provincial capitals in Afghanistan. Their fall on Monday marks the latest development in a weekslong, relentless Taliban offensive as American and NATO forces finalize their pullout from the war-torn country.
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Washington wakes up to crypto influence amid infrastructure fight
The industry was caught off guard when the Senate targeted it with new tax rules. But it fought back with a vengeance.
www.politico.comFEMA to make $1.2 billion available for resilience grants, direct more to disadvantaged areas
The Biden administration is moving to direct $1.2 billion toward programs that encourage communities to build resilient infrastructure, and an additional $160 million for flood mitigation grant programs.Why it matters: Making grant money more widely available, particularly to disadvantaged...
Second-largest wildfire in California history nears 500,000 acres with little containment
“We need to acknowledge, just straight up, these are climate-induced wildfires,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Time's Up chairwoman resigns amid backlash for effort to aid Cuomo, discredit one of his accusers
Chairwoman of Time’s Up, a group that supports victims of sexual harassment, resigned Monday amid backlash over revelations she helped Gov. Cuomo in drafting a letter that smeared one of his accusers.
Low-profile Trump backers struggle to raise cash
High-profile Trump backers in Congress who tried to block President Biden's election win have raked in cash this year. Many of their lesser-known rank-and-file colleagues have not.Why it matters: New campaign finance data underscore a disparity among election objectors. Some have used the infamy...
'Let’s get this thing going': Canada opens border to fully vaccinated Americans for travel
Canada reopened its border to fully vaccinated Americans at 12:01 a.m. Monday, and the moment couldn't come any sooner for families and businesses.
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GOP invokes anti-abortion playbook to fight trans youth health care
Efforts to expand states’ power over personal medical decisions will intensify in 2022, advocates on both sides agree.
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Top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns amid investigation
Melissa DeRosa resigned Sunday less than a week after state investigators said she was part of the “retaliation” against one of Gov. Cumo's accusers.
NIH Director Francis Collins calls for more vaccine mandates
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins urged the United States to adopt more vaccine mandates on Sunday, and he said he celebrates businesses requiring the shots.
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Senate Democrats Roll Child Care And Immigration Into A $3.5T Budget Framework
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the plan that would begin a lengthy process of writing partisan spending bills. The plan omits the debt ceiling, which must be increased by Oct. 1.
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Paul Whelan released from solitary confinement in Russian prison | CNN Politics
Paul Whelan, a US citizen detained in Russia, has been released from solitary confinement and was able to speak with his parents, his brother David Whelan told CNN Sunday.
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UFO stigma, alien conspiracy theories are relics of Cold War paranoia
As senior officials increasingly open up about such encounters, the stigma that long precluded serious discussion of UFOs continues to cr…
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Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage
U.S. senators from both parties have hoisted the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package over another procedural hurdle
Biden administration toughens sanctions on Belarus
President Biden on Monday signed an executive order expanding the sanctions on the government of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, one year after the country held what was widely conside…
thehill.comBad credit or no credit shouldn't affect car insurance prices, experts say. States are listening.
Basing car insurance premiums on drivers' credit histories disproportionately harms people of color, experts say. Lawmakers are starting to address the issue.
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Aircraft help fight California wildfire as smoke clears
Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures has begun to clear from Northern California's scenic forestlands as firefighters battle the largest single wildfire in state history.
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Who is Cuomo accuser Brittany Commisso?
One of the women who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual assault in state Attorney General Letitia James’ explosive report last week revealed herself as Brittany Commisso in a new interview.
Trump 2020 legal adviser Jenna Ellis joins rally for impeachment
Jenna Ellis, a senior legal adviser to former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, said on Saturday that President Joe Biden should be impeached, adding her voice to a growing chorus of high-profile conservatives in the media fed up with the current administration.
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READ: Democrats unveil budget resolution | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats have made public their budget resolution for the next fiscal year, which will be the legislative vehicle for the party to move many priorities of President Joe Biden’s agenda.
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Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors
Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy says he disagrees with Ron DeSantis's pandemic policies
Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy revealed on Sunday that he disagrees with some of the pandemic policies of GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Dixie Fire: Firefighters tackle historic California wildfire
The Dixie Fire has burned through more than 489,000 acres and could take weeks to extinguish.
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The GOP-Led Arizona Election Review Appears Close To Finishing. Here's What To Expect
A widely criticized Republican-led review of the 2020 general election in Arizona's largest county appears to be nearing the end. Here's a look at what happens next.
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Jeffrey Epstein victims program shutting down with $121 million paid to abuse survivors
The program received approximately 225 applications from alleged victims.
Democrats release $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which doesn't include an increase to the debt limit | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats released their budget resolution on Monday, which does not include an increase to the debt limit, kicking off a massive showdown on Capitol Hill and previewing the party’s next steps following the expected passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill.
www.cnn.comClimate change: Five things we have learned from the IPCC report
What are the key takeaways from the IPCC new study on the science of climate change?
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Two dead and eight wounded after multiple Washington shootings over 12 hours
Two people are dead and eight are wounded after seven separate shootings took place in Washington, D.C., within a 12-hour period from Saturday to Sunday.
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Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some of the foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan now find themselves stranded on an unending layover in Dubai without a way to get home.
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Inmate sentenced to nearly 25 years for murdering sister's rapist in prison
A Washington state inmate was sentenced to nearly 25 years in prison after he murdered his sister's rapist who was housed in the same cell.
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Florida judge allows cruise line to require proof of vaccination despite state ban
The order will allow Norwegian to operate "in the safest way possible," the company said.
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China's wandering elephants may finally be heading home
An elephant herd that fascinated locals and people around the world by making a yearlong journey into urbanized southwest China, raiding farms and even a retirement home for food, appears finally to be headed home
Big Tech call center workers face pressure to accept home surveillance
Workers at one of the world’s largest call center companies said additional monitoring would violate the privacy of their families in their homes.
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Transcript: Alberto Carvalho on "Face the Nation," August 8, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, that aired on Sunday, August 8, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on "Face the Nation," August 8, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona that aired on Sunday, August 8, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Governor Asa Hutchinson on "Face the Nation," August 8, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson that aired on Sunday, August 8, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Kids make up 15% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and some doctors say they're getting sicker
"A lot of these kids are very sick with respiratory symptoms. Literally starved for oxygen," one doctor told CBS News.
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What full FDA approval could change about Covid vaccination
Full FDA approval has implications for vaccine mandates and how doctors can prescribe the shots.
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Abbott asks Texas hospitals to postpone elective procedures to free beds for latest Covid surge
But the governor didn’t budge on his refusal to issue business restrictions or to allow schools and local jurisdictions to mandate masks.
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China uses Rebekah Jones conspiracies to criticize DeSantis and spread COVID-19 lies
The Chinese Communist Party is embracing claims by a fired Florida health department employee to cast doubt on the origins of COVID-19.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis to school officials: Enforce mask mandate, get your salaries withheld
The state could defund salaries of district superintendents and county school board members who mandate masks in schools, according to a statement.
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The Latest: China punishes 30 officials for pandemic failing
BEIJING — More than 30 Chinese officials have been fired or received other punishments over accusations they failed to respond properly to the latest surge of the coronavirus in the country. Among those fired were a vice mayor, heads of city districts and health commissions, and staff in...
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US to send additional vaccine doses to Mexico
The United States will send additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to Mexico, the White House said Monday, after the Mexican government said it would ask for millions more shots to combat a surge in cas…
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U.S. settles scientist's whistleblower complaint about Trump COVID-19 response
The U.S. government has agreed to compensate a scientist who filed a whistleblower complaint that said former President Donald Trump's administration botched its early response to the coronavirus pandemic, the scientist's lawyer said on Monday.
www.reuters.comWhat full FDA approval could change about Covid vaccination
Full FDA approval has implications for vaccine mandates and how doctors can prescribe the shots.
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Delta variant cancels Jazz Fest, gives New Orleans the blues
Because of concerns about a major spike in coronavirus caseloads, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival made the understandable but unnecessary decision to cancel its planned October extravaganza.
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Dark horse 2024 contender Robert C. O'Brien steps up 2022 activity for GOP
Former national security adviser Robert C. O’Brien is the latest Republican entrant in the presidential sweepstakes, counseling 2022 candidates on foreign policy and filling his political calendar with events to bolster GOP efforts in recapturing the majority in Congress.
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Canada opens border to fully vaxxed Americans, U.S. is not there yet
Lawmakers are calling on the Biden White House to share their plans for vaccinated Canadians at the land border.
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Abbott announces COVID-19 mitigation measures, asks hospitals to postpone elective procedures
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced new COVID-19 mitigation measures on Monday, including asking hospitals to delay elective medical procedures and bringing in medical personnel from out-of-state.…
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U.S. Senate confirms Homendy to head transportation safety board
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Jennifer Homendy by voice vote to chair the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent federal agency charged with investigating all civil aviation and other transportation accidents.
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The Latest: Georgia hospitals swamped by COVID-19 cases
Georgia hospitals are warning about being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients as coronavirus infections rise rapidly across the state
Nearly 600 patients wait for hospital beds in Houston as city sees surge in COVID cases
The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes.
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Gottlieb expects COVID-19 cases to climb in northern U.S. as schools reopen
"The epidemic is clearly slowing in states like Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri. But at the same time, we now see the virus spreading to northern states."
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Unvaccinated adults are bringing Covid home to their kids. Pediatricians are overwhelmed.
“Absolutely household infections are the beginning of this pandemic, that is a major driving force in the spread of infections. We see it often within households, parents to children,” a pediatrician said.
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Fauci berates mass outdoor gathering in South Dakota, but gives Obama's birthday bash a pass
Social media users piled on Dr. Anthony Fauci for what many felt was a double standard on gatherins
Partisan fight over vaccine mandates moves to House
Federal workers are being asked to either show proof of vaccination or face regular testing requirements — but don’t expect the legislative branch to follow suit anytime soon.More than a doze…
thehill.comAbbott Criticized for Ban on COVID Mandates as Cases Soar in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The quandary sounded familiar. A prominent, ambitious red-state governor, who had staked out a firm position opposed to mask mandates and other aggressive measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, suddenly found himself on the defensive as cases and hospitalizations soared in...
Delta variant, supply-chain chaos threaten to derail strong back-to-school shopping season
Shoppers have gown more anxious to visit stores, while some are cutting back spending, according to a new survey from First Insight.
White House grapples with COVID-19 resurgence
The White House is grappling with a resurgence of coronavirus cases that Democrats see as a real political threat given the central role getting the pandemic under control plays for President Biden…
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Pentagon to mandate vaccination for service members; CDC advises against travel to France, Israel: Today's COVID-19 updates
Children's hospitals are starting to fill up as schools get ready to allow students back into the classroom this fall. Latest COVID-19 news.
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Fauci hopeful COVID vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks
The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says he's hopeful that the Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end.
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FDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason | CNN
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is currently only authorized for emergency use in the United States, but its full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration could happen within weeks.
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Crude falls on surging Covid cases, following worst week since October for oil
Oil prices were under pressure on Monday following a week of steep losses as rising Covid cases spark fears of a demand slowdown.
Teachers union president Weingarten calls for vaccine mandate for teachers
American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten said Sunday that she wants the union to support mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for teachers.
Vaccine mandates would make a difference: NIH director
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
Opinion | Who Trump Thinks Is Really to Blame for the Covid Surge
It’s not unvaccinated conservative voters. It’s all about the border.
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Why Reports Of Menstrual Changes After COVID Vaccine Are Tough To Study
Some people have reported getting a lighter or heavier period after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Cause for concern? Doctors say no. Could it be a temporary side effect? That's harder to determine.
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Lawn renovations could play major role in conserving water in West, experts say
Lawmakers and water utilities in the West are urging residents to conserve water as reservoirs hit record lows amid megadrought driven by climate change.
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he changed mind on mask law because "facts change"
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said signing a law banning local mask mandates was an "error."
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France now requires virus pass in restaurants, trains
France has expanded the use of a special pass for vaccinated individuals by making it a requirement for anyone going to restaurants or traveling across the country on public transportation.Fre…
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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," August 8, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, August 8, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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