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Tiny smoke particles could make wildfires particularly harmful to human health

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Coronavirus

'That amount of money is ungodly': More people are taking on massive medical debt

"I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about it. I just can't believe it's come to this," said one woman with long-term Covid symptoms.

Politics

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Census settlement: House seat numbers can't be released before next week

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New probe confirms Trump officials blocked Puerto Rico from receiving hurricane aid

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Elections

'You want to see a temper tantrum?': Ariz. Republican sides with Dems, blocks voting bill

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Biden may seek to raise taxes on rich to bankroll latest legislative relief effort

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Bush walks back 'nativist' comment, says he wrote in Condoleezza Rice for president

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Biden may seek to raise taxes on rich to bankroll latest legislative relief effort

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Bush walks back 'nativist' comment, says he wrote in Condoleezza Rice for president

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Plan Your Vaccine

Everyone over 16 is now eligible for the vaccine. Here's where you can get it near you.

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'Christians and Vaccine' project: Combating ethical qualms in evangelical communities

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Masks outdoors?

CDC is considering revising its outdoor mask guidance. Here's what health experts say.

Coronavirus

Pediatric Covid hospitalization rates surge in Michigan

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A handful of states are trying to ban or curtail the use of 'vaccine passports'

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Pediatric Covid hospitalization rates surge in Michigan

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A handful of states are trying to ban or curtail the use of 'vaccine passports'

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Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny says he will end hunger strike

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World

Israeli police arrest dozens after night of violence, anti-Arab chants in Jerusalem

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Race against time to find missing submarine before crew runs out of air

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Byron Bay is awash with celebrities. A Netflix reality show is the last straw for locals.

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Russia orders troops to withdraw from Ukraine border after massive buildup

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Byron Bay is awash with celebrities. A Netflix reality show is the last straw for locals.

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Russia orders troops to withdraw from Ukraine border after massive buildup

NBC THINK SPECIAL: What to keep post-pandemic

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What I learned about myself taking short Covid walks — even when I didn't want to

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Opinion

I moved in with my mom during the pandemic and realized I'd looked at success all wrong

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Let's keep every outdoor dining option post-Covid. It's time restaurant culture evolved.

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I've been freed from hugging people. Please don't make me start again

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Covid and the dawning of a new era of working-class resistance

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I've been freed from hugging people. Please don't make me start again

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Covid and the dawning of a new era of working-class resistance

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Bitcoin tumbles, but fans aren't abandoning the digital currency

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Hackers try to extort Apple after stealing files from manufacturer

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Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?

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Why the post-pandemic economy will include higher prices, worse service, longer delays

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China behind another hack as U.S. cybersecurity issues mount

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Why the post-pandemic economy will include higher prices, worse service, longer delays

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China behind another hack as U.S. cybersecurity issues mount

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Wildfires Envelop San Francisco Bay Area In Dark Orange Haze

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Environment

Tiny smoke particles could make wildfires particularly harmful to human health

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Space

SpaceX reused rocket launches astronauts on NASA mission to space station

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Earth is creeping up on the 2 degree global temperature milestone

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Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?

White House

Biden commits to cutting U.S. emissions in half by 2030 as part of Paris climate pact

Coronavirus

CDC is considering revising its outdoor mask guidance. Here's what health experts say.

Environment

2020 declines in carbon emissions were staggering. Can we keep it that way?

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Food

People are vaccinated and ready to dine out — but restaurants say they can’t find workers

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Diet & Fitness

The right way to perform tricep dips — and tone your arms for summer

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Diet & Fitness

Are coffee naps the answer to your afternoon slump?

Diet & Fitness

The unexpected health downside of walking with your partner

Diet & Fitness

What is the planetary diet? How shifting eating habits can better your body and the earth

Diet & Fitness

The unexpected health downside of walking with your partner

Diet & Fitness

What is the planetary diet? How shifting eating habits can better your body and the earth

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