Deepa Shivaram
Stories
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Sports
Beijing Winter Olympics Will Allow Spectators — But Only From Mainland China
The International Olympic Committee says having fans present will create a favorable atmosphere at the games. Spectators will have to meet COVID-19 requirements, but those have not yet been outlined.
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National
A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S.
The Illinois Department of Health says an elderly man died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his neck and refusing rabies treatment. It's the first case in the state since 1954.
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Climate
Children Born After 2020 Will Experience Up To 7 Times More Extreme Climate Events
A new study says the current climate crisis is a "severe threat" to the safety of younger generations, who will experience far more extreme climate events like heat waves, wildfires and floods.
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National
Florida Gov. DeSantis Taps A New Surgeon General Who Doesn't Support Vaccine Mandates
Dr. Joseph Ladapo comes to Florida from UCLA and is a Harvard Medical School graduate. He says vaccines are not the only way to promote "good health" and the decision to get one is up to each person.
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National
An Emancipation Statue Debuts In Virginia Two Weeks After Robert E. Lee Was Removed
The Emancipation and Freedom Monument — two 12-foot bronze statues of a man and a woman holding an infant newly freed from slavery — will be unveiled in Richmond, the former Confederate capital.
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World
Australia's Fraser Island Reclaims K'gari, Its Original Indigenous Name
The name change comes after years of activism from the Butchulla Aboriginal people, who inhabited the island before colonization. K'gari means "paradise" in the Butchulla language.
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Health
In The Fight Against COVID, Health Workers Aren't Immune To Vaccine Misinformation
About a quarter of U.S. health care workers have refused the COVID-19 vaccine as of July. They share demographic traits with other unvaccinated people and are putting hospitals in a tough spot.
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The 1st All-Civilian Crew Is About To Orbit The Earth
Marking the latest step in the commercialization of space, the SpaceX mission set to launch Wednesday will carry four civilians, including a billionaire CEO, a physician assistant and a geoscientist.
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Health
San Francisco Schools Have Had No COVID-19 Outbreaks Since Classes Began Last Month
The city's health department said 90% of children ages 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated. There have been 227 cases reported among staff and students, but the vast majority are occurring outside school.
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Health
Black Kids In California More Likely To Be Hospitalized For Police-Related Injuries
Black boys and girls ages 10-14 are injured at 5.3 and 6.7 times, respectively, the rate for white boys and girls, the study says., a new study shows.