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Northeast Florida hospitals returning to COVID-19 peak amid delta surge

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Hospital officials in Northeast Florida are urging people to get vaccinated as the number of COVID-19 patients is approaching or exceeding levels they saw during the worst of the pandemic amid "rampant" spread of the more transmissible delta variant of the... Read More.

Mask mandate imposed on county employees in Las Vegas – but not tourists or casinos

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- Alarmed by the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Las Vegas, elected officials approved a new indoor public space mask mandate for all county employees, but it excludes tourists and has no bearing on casinos or public schools.The Clark County Commission... Read More.

Heat from fires out West so severe it’s causing thunderstorms without rain

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The heat emanating from the dozens of wildfires ravaging the West is creating thunderstorms without rain in regions desperate for moisture.The pyrocumulus clouds, or fire-driven thunderstorm clouds, are created as large pockets of heat and smoke from the Bootleg Fire in... Read More.

One dead, two missing in Colorado flash flood: Sheriff

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(DENVER) -- One woman is dead and two adults are missing in the wake of a devastating flash flood and mudslide in Colorado, authorities said.The flooding in the Poudre Canyon in Larimer County, about 100 miles north of Denver, was reported at about 4:45... Read More.

What Indiana University’s vaccination ruling means for colleges

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

A federal judge rejected a request from students to block Indiana University's vaccine mandate this week, clearing the way for the school to require students to get the COVID-19 shot to attend class.The ruling may set a precedent for future cases about COVID-19 vaccine... Read More.

Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter after gender reveal sparks deadly fire

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(EL DORADO, Calif.) -- A couple whose gender reveal celebration triggered the El Dorado Fire in California last year that killed a firefighter and left 13 injured has been charged.Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez each were charged with one felony count... Read More.

New COVID rule for New York City health workers: Get vaccinated or tested weekly

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City health workers will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced during a Wednesday news conference."The delta variant continues to make more and more trouble, and we've got to fight... Read More.

Why breakthrough COVID-19 infections don’t mean the vaccine isn’t working

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With more than 161 million people now fully vaccinated in the U.S., experts say we are bound to see reports of breakthrough infections, meaning people will test positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.These breakthrough COVID-19 cases aren't proof the vaccines aren't... Read More.

Researchers find air filtration systems provide added layer of protection in classrooms

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With many students heading back to school soon, researchers are gathering information that can help schools set COVID protocols.Some devices being studied are portable air purification units, which could add a layer of protection and slow the spread of aerosols and... Read More.

Mask disputes fuel spike in air rage incidents

Tuesday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the rise in airline passengers has come a rise in violence and aggression in our nation's airports and onboard flights throughout the country.On Tuesday, two federal U.S. agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sounded the alarm... Read More.

California pioneers new free lunch program to feed more than 6M students

Tuesday, July 20 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) — An unexpected budget surplus in the 2021-22 fiscal year acted as a catalyst to serve free lunches to 6.2 million public school students in California.Starting this fall when schools and classrooms reopen, all students regardless of their family's income will have... Read More.

Blue Origin launch recap: Jeff Bezos soars to the edge of space in historic flight

Tuesday, July 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos blasted to the edge of space and spent a few minutes outside Earth's atmosphere Tuesday on the first crewed flight from his firm Blue Origin.An elated Bezos could be heard calling it "the best day ever" after landing... Read More.

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Northeast Florida hospitals returning to COVID-19 peak amid delta surge

Mask mandate imposed on county employees in Las Vegas – but not tourists or casinos

Heat from fires out West so severe it’s causing thunderstorms without rain

One dead, two missing in Colorado flash flood: Sheriff

What Indiana University’s vaccination ruling means for colleges

Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter after gender reveal sparks deadly fire

New COVID rule for New York City health workers: Get vaccinated or tested weekly

Why breakthrough COVID-19 infections don’t mean the vaccine isn’t working

Researchers find air filtration systems provide added layer of protection in classrooms

Mask disputes fuel spike in air rage incidents

California pioneers new free lunch program to feed more than 6M students

Blue Origin launch recap: Jeff Bezos soars to the edge of space in historic flight

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