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Health
Are vaccine mandates on the horizon?

Are vaccine mandates on the horizon?

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in almost every state, some workplaces and universities are starting to require the vaccine for returning employees and students. Is that the right step?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

Some U.S. parents say they're planning to continue to homeschool their children, even as schools resume in-person classes. The U.S. Census Bureau says the rate of households homeschooling their children rose to 11 percent by September 2020, doubling from 5.4 percent six months earlier.
by The Associated Press

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How a U.S. Olympic pair keeps going after one tests positive for the coronavirus in Tokyo

How a U.S. Olympic pair keeps going after one tests positive for the coronavirus in Tokyo

When a U.S. beach volleyball player tested positive for the coronavirus, his teammate needed to find another partner before their first Olympic match. It was devastating but they're continuing to fight.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Fauci says U.S. headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus

Fauci says U.S. headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus

The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Permanent residents who left the U.S. during the pandemic worry they can't return home

Permanent residents who left the U.S. during the pandemic worry they can't return home

Some green card holders are still stuck outside of the country, worried about whether they’ll be able to return to their lives in the U.S. because of broad disruptions to the immigration system during the pandemic.
by Joel Rose

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As smoke dissipates in Minnesota, health experts urge people to stay aware of air quality

As smoke dissipates in Minnesota, health experts urge people to stay aware of air quality

The thick wildfire smoke that choked much of Minnesota earlier in the week has largely dissipated. But while measurements of particulates in the air have receded from record-high levels, the air quality still isn't great across Minnesota.
by Laurel Poole

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Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

The Tokyo Games have arrived at last, after a yearlong delay. They're a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease. They're also steeped in the political and medical baggage of the relentless pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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