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Is it still necessary to wear masks outdoors? CDC 'looking at' revising mask guidance

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Environment

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

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

Byron Bay, known for its relaxed lifestyle, is fighting back in an effort to stop the show — and what some see as a "vacuous, vapid, inaccurate depiction" of their hometown.

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Asian America

FedEx shooting victims' identities spotlight need for solidarity across Asian America

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Latino

Cubans denounce sale of exploding croquettes that have caused severe burns

People have been complaining about exploding croquettes on social media for months, posting photos of people with burns on their faces, eyes and torsos.

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policing in america

'Why would anyone discipline me?': An officer on his fatal shootings and award-winning career

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White House

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

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Congress

Republicans unveil $568 billion counter proposal to Biden's infrastructure plan

Democrats' Tax-Hike Bet Relies On Their New $500,000-Plus Voters

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court won't impose new limits on juvenile life sentences

Latino

Democrats push to end ICE partnerships amid calls for police reform

OUT Politics and Policy

Arkansas lawmakers vote to expand transgender athlete ban

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Democrats push to end ICE partnerships amid calls for police reform

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Arkansas lawmakers vote to expand transgender athlete ban

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Coronavirus

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

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Coronavirus

Breakthrough infections with variants reported, but cases appear mild

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Coronavirus

Low on beds and oxygen, India sets global record for new Covid cases

Data Graphics

Travel restrictions are changing. See which countries are open to Americans.

Coronavirus

Covid vaccine appears to be safe during pregnancy, large CDC report shows

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Travel restrictions are changing. See which countries are open to Americans.

Coronavirus

Covid vaccine appears to be safe during pregnancy, large CDC report shows

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World News

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After George Floyd

'The whole world was watching': Chauvin's conviction reverberates beyond America

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World

Russia arrests hundreds at Navalny protests as Putin warns West not to cross 'red lines'

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World

What's behind the renewed violence in Northern Ireland?

World

Queen marks 95th birthday in private days after husband's funeral

Coronavirus

Japan eyes state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka regions amid virus surge

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Queen marks 95th birthday in private days after husband's funeral

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Japan eyes state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka regions amid virus surge

NBC THINK SPECIAL: What to keep post-pandemic

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Opinion

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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Opinion

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

Opinion

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

Opinion

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

Opinion

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

Business, Tech & Media

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Culture Matters

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

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Security

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

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OUT News

Inside the 'troubling rise' of religious denial-of-service cases against gay couples

Business News

Foxconn plant, once touted by Trump as a 13,000-job juggernaut, will now create just 1,500 jobs

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Amazon is bringing palm-scanning payment system to Whole Foods stores

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Foxconn plant, once touted by Trump as a 13,000-job juggernaut, will now create just 1,500 jobs

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Amazon is bringing palm-scanning payment system to Whole Foods stores

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Diet & Fitness

After postpartum depression, this mom lost 65 pounds with Zumba and small changes

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On the Money TODAY

5 easy ways to shrink your grocery bill and still eat well

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Health & Wellness

How worrying are 'breakthrough' COVID-19 infections? Here's what doctors say

Mind & Body

Stressed out? Start your day with this 5-minute moving meditation

Skin & Beauty

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