Harvard study links wildfires to coronavirus infections; Latter-day Saints leaders encourage members to get vaccinated, wear masks. COVID-19 updates.
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CDC says 50% of Americans are now vaccinated; Florida reports worst week of new cases; 616K US deaths. Latest COVID-19 updates
Half of Americans are now fully vaccinated, with new vaccinations up 44% over two weeks, according to U.S. officials. Latest COVID-19 updates
Idaho prosecutors seek death penalty for Chad Daybell over alleged murder of former wife, two stepchildren
Prosecutors announced their intention to seek the death penalty against Chad Daybell, who is accused of mudering his two stepchildren last year.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson pardons St. Louis lawyer couple who waved guns at protesters
Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the white St. Louis couple who waved firearms at protesters last summer, were pardoned by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson.
Soaring heat, dry conditions in West lead to fire warnings; California faces potential power outages
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Satisfaction with treatment of Asian Americans and immigrants in the US plummets, new poll says
The low satisfaction rating on the treatment of Asian Americans comes after a year of documented increase in racism and hate crimes.
CDC recommends masks for vaccinated people in high transmission areas. What does that mean?
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Heat wave to cover huge swath of US in coming days, bringing high temperatures to millions
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‘He’s regretful’: Radio host who doubted vaccines hospitalized with COVID, family says
Phil Valentine’s family says he wishes he had been a more vocal advocate for vaccines now that he has been hospitalized with COVID in critical care.
COVID-19 surge could go on for months, projection says; most unvaccinated Americans don’t plan on getting shots: Live COVID-19 updates
A poll shows most unvaccinated Americans don’t plan to get a shot. Meanwhile, the U.S. plans to buy 200M more Pfizer doses. Latest COVID-19 updates.