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Demonstrators calling on people to wear masks gather outside school district headquarters in Marietta, Ga., last week. A recent review at pandemic data finds requiring masks, capping the size of gatherings and instituting certain bar, gym and restaurant restrictions are all strategies that can help stop a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption
Afghan Gynecologist Said She Fled Country Because The Taliban Sent Her Death Threats
An information board shows people who are wanted by law enforcement on suspicion of assaulting federal officers at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. Yegor Aleyev/Tass via Getty Images hide caption
The FBI Keeps Using Clues From Volunteer Sleuths To Find The Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters
Wildfires Are Moving Quickly In Southern France, Killing At Least 3 People So Far
The Taliban Have Promised Amnesty And Rights For Women. But Is That Reality So Far?
Colorado Governor Rescinds A Piece Of Anti-Native American Language From State Law
Demonstrators calling on people to wear masks gather outside school district headquarters in Marietta, Ga., last week. A recent review at pandemic data finds requiring masks, capping the size of gatherings and instituting certain bar, gym and restaurant restrictions are all strategies that can help stop a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption
Shots - Health News
Even Moderate COVID Restrictions Can Slow The Spread Of The Virus — If They're Timely
Even Moderate COVID Restrictions Can Slow The Spread Of The Virus — If They're Timely
National Security
Journalist Who Escaped The Taliban Is Trying To Evacuate Family Of Man Who Helped Him
Journalist Who Escaped The Taliban Is Trying To Evacuate Family Of Man Who Helped Him
The Haitian City Of Les Cayes Is Struggling To Recover After Earthquake
Seattle Doctor Says Unvaccinated People Are Testing Healthcare Workers' Resiliency
Pentagon Issues Update On Efforts To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan
Congressman Crow On Pushing President Biden To Evacuate Afghan Allies
School Officials In Miami-Dade County, Fla., Will Likely Defy Order And Require Masks
Cryptocurrencies May Be Reined In Soon — Here's What Regulators Want To Change
How Several NBA Rookies Started Making 6 Figures Before Even Being Drafted
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