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The #FreeBritney effect: Conservatorships under scrutiny

The #FreeBritney effect: Conservatorships under scrutiny

The #FreeBritney movement has highlighted the immense power that court-ordered guardians wield over their wards and raised alarms about the potential for abuse. Guest host Chris Farrell examined guardianships and conservatorships and explored steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of exploitation. 
by Chris Farrell, Ariana Rosas and Alex Cheng

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Even moderate COVID restrictions can slow the spread of the virus — if they're timely

Even moderate COVID restrictions can slow the spread of the virus — if they're timely

Mask mandates and other interventions can help stop a surge, even where vaccination rates are low, say scientists who combed through states' data. When they start and how long they last matters.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Sources: U.S. to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months

Sources: U.S. to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months

U.S. health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.
by The Associated Press

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Cardinal hospitalized with COVID, breathing with ventilator

Cardinal hospitalized with COVID, breathing with ventilator

One of the Catholic church's top officials and fiercest critics of Pope Francis has COVID-19 and is breathing through a ventilator. Cardinal Raymond Burke tweeted on Aug. 10 that he had caught the virus, was resting comfortably. His staff tweeted Saturday that he has been hospitalized and is breathing through a ventilator.
by The Associated Press

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'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

Most Minnesota school districts are only recommending, not requiring masks. Administrators say they worry about what the divide on masking will mean for keeping kids safe and maintaining enrollment.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for the elderly as early as fall

U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for the elderly as early as fall

Warning of tough days ahead with surging COVID-19 infections, the director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday the U.S. could decide in the next couple weeks whether to offer coronavirus vaccine booster shots to more Americans this fall.
by The Associated Press

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6 things to know if you're immunocompromised and considering a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

6 things to know if you're immunocompromised and considering a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

People with weakened immune systems who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can now get a third shot. But exactly who is eligible? Here's what we know so far.
by Carmel Wroth, Allison Aubrey, Will Stone and Jane Greenhalgh

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