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TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #1 in U.S. News • 120 articles Why is the CDC asking people to wear masks indoors again? |  | |
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As infections rise, CDC urges some vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors again.
New York Times (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 80% • 7 min read
The CDC said Americans should resume wearing masks in areas where there are more than 50 new infections per 100,000 residents over the previous seven days, or more than 8% of tests are positive for infection over that period. By those criteria, all residents of Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana, for example, should wear masks indoors. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. counties qualify, many concentrated in the South.
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Officials were persuaded by new evidence showing that even vaccinated people may become infected and may carry the virus in great amounts, perhaps even similar to those in unvaccinated people. The vaccines remain remarkably effective against the worst outcomes of infection with any [variant] of the coronavirus, including hospitalization and death.
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Whether masks become ubiquitous again may depend on local surveillance and outreach, which vary by state. CDC officials also called for universal masking for teachers, staff, students and visitors in schools, regardless of vaccination status and community transmission.
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Multiple Republican governors reject CDC mask guidance renewal.
National Review (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 66% • 3 min read - Top long-read
Why is the Delta variant such a big deal? And other burning questions about the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The policy changes are part of a 21-point-plan released Tuesday that aims to create a more "fair, orderly and humane" immigration system. Asylum officers will be given the f...
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| | #3 in U.S. News • 14 articles Why was a former intelligence analyst sentenced to prison for leaking documents? |
U.S. District Judge Liam O'Grady sentenced Daniel Hale, 33, to 45 months in prison for violating the Espionage Act. "You are not being prosec...
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| | #1 in World News • 17 articles Why did North and South Korea reopen their communication channels? |
Both Pyongyang and Seoul hailed the move as a step toward healing strained ties between the rival states, although neither side sugge...
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| | #1 in Sports News • 127 articles Why did US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles withdraw from team competition? |
The athletes from Russia came out on top [after Biles' withdrawal]. Great Britain won bronze. "I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at...
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