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Dixie fire expands; Olympic-related COVID cases rising; appeals court lifts CDC cruise rule; police rescue two stranded in AZ floodwaters
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CDC Sends Out New Information On Delta Variant

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It appears to cause more severe illness than earlier variants.
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Goldman Requires Vaccines and Masks at Work

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Aug.24 -- Goldman Sachs Group is now requiring employees to don masks and prove they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter the U.S. workplaces two months after the firm led Wall Street’s return to the office. Meanwhile, a report...
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TSA Offers Tips As Travelers Return To Airports

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Travel still isn't recommended due to the pandemic. But if you have to board a plane, the TSA is offering these tips.
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CDC Urges States To Keep Restrictions

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Both Democratic and Republican governors have recently loosened guidelines for their states.
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Fauci Reflects on Year Spent Leading Fight Against COVID-19

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Fauci has urged people not to relax on COVID protocols until more people are vaccinated.
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New COVID-19 Cases Plateau After Sharp Drop

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Dr. Anthony Fauci warns of another spike of infections as some states begin relaxing COVID restrictions.
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Miami Police Crack Down on Spring Breakers, Issue State Of Emergency

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A state of emergency declared Saturday aims to disperse the crowds even more, after police threw pepper balls and arrested some Thursday night.
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Coronavirus Cases Level Off, But CDC Says It's Not Time to Relax Yet

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Cases in the U.S. have decreased in recent weeks, but new virus variants are bringing new threats.
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Florida Weighing Impact Of CDC Mask Change

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The entire state meets the CDC's definition of places with either substantial or high transmission.
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Biden Faces Limited Options in Bid to Stave Off Mass Evictions

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Aug.03 -- President Joe Biden requested Sunday that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider another extension of an evictions moratorium that expired at the end of July in a bid to stop tenants from losing their...
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U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Dip Below 300 A Day

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At least 45% of Americans are fully vaccinated.
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CDC Backtracks On Indoor Mask Guidance For Fully Vaccinated People

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The agency recommends those that are vaccinated against COVID-19 still wear face masks indoors in some cases.
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The Risks of Covid-19 Airborne Transmissions

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May.20 -- Lidia Morawska, distinguished professor in the school of earth and atmospheric sciences at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane and a consultant of the World Health Organization, discusses a study she led that...
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Officials Warn Delta Variant May Become Dominant In U.S.

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The variant is believed to be more transmissible than others.
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CDC Approves Test Trip For Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

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The CDC is allowing one cruise ship to do a simulated voyage next month.
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U.S. Vaccination Rate Slows As Officials Warn Of New Virus Variant

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The Biden administration appears unlikely to reach its goal of providing vaccine shots to 70 % of Americans by July 4.
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Cruise Lines Fight To Set Sail From U.S. Ports

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Cruise lines are mandating vaccinations. It's a move the CDC has incentivized. But some states are barring the requirement.
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U.S. Sees Holiday Weekend Travel Rebound, Fewer Mask Mandates

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One in ten Americans are expected to travel over the Memorial Day weekend, as numerous mask mandates and other restrictions are lifted.
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U.S. Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Onions

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Health officials say the outbreak has sickened more than 650 people in the U.S.
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White House Calls On Eligible Americans To Get Booster Shot

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Dr. Anthony Fauci also said there's a new increase in cases that's being driven by the 60 million eligible Americans who remain unvaccinated.
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CDC Issues Health Advisory With Flu Cases On The Rise

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The agency has been investigating outbreaks at the University of Michigan and other college campuses in the U.S.
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Boosters For All Adults In U.S. Closer With Panel Meeting Set

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The Food and Drug Administration is expected to sign off on Pfizer's application before the advisory panel meets Friday.
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FDA Backs Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters For Seniors, High-Risk

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The shot must come at least six months after a person's second shot.