Deepa Shivaram
Stories
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National
The U.S. hits a record number of new COVID cases
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases topped 280,000 this week as the omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country, according to Johns Hopkins University's tracker.
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National
Delta wanted isolation cut to 5 days. A flight attendants' union opposes the change
Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.
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World
Some Russian troops reportedly withdraw from Ukraine border area
Russia's Interfax news, citing the military, reports that 10,000 troops are returning to their "permanent deployment points" from the border region.
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National
Thousands more flights canceled on Christmas Day, putting a damper on holiday travel
The backlog is even worse than it was on Christmas Eve, with 2,521 flights cancelled worldwide, according to Flight Aware.
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Health
A new injection to prevent HIV, rather than pills, is a game-changer, scientists say
The Food and Drug Administration this week approved an injectable drug that helps prevent the spread of HIV. It only has to be taken once every eight weeks, compared to a daily oral pill.
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National
Passengers could lose their TSA PreCheck privilege over unruly behavior on flights
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will share information of passengers who are being fined for unruly behavior with the Transportation Security Administration.
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Animals
A lost eagle from Asia has been traveling around North America for more than a year
The Steller's sea eagle — native to China, Japan, Korea and eastern Russia — was spotted along the Taunton River in Massachusetts on Monday. It was first seen in Alaska in the summer of 2020.
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Environment
The EPA begins rolling out billions to clean up Superfund sites
Starting with $1 billion, the EPA announced that 23 states and Puerto Rico would be getting money to clean up Superfund sites in a previously unfunded backlog.
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Animals
Nearly 17 million animals died in wildfires in Brazil's wetlands last year
The estimate comes from scientists who examined the number of carcasses they found up to 48 hours after a fire event. The rate of climate change makes such wildfires inevitable, they say.
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National
Lead pipes have contaminated water for decades. Biden's new plan will replace them
The White House released an action plan to replace lead pipes and lead paint in the U.S. within the next decade. Lead contamination is known to have detrimental effects on the brain and kidneys.