U.S. health officials say that fully vaccinated or not, people do not have to wear masks outdoors when they walk, bike or run alone or with members of their household.
Katherine Lee
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Police reform bill gets new urgency in Congress, but the obstacles are the same
Lawmakers hope the conviction last week of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin could provide the tipping point after decades of failed attempts to overhaul policing tactics.
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Moscow court restricts Navalny’s anti-corruption foundation
The ruling on the Foundation for Fighting Corruption by the Moscow City Court was another step in the sweeping crackdown on Navalny, his allies and his political infrastructure.
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Biden expanding summer food program for 34 million schoolchildren
The program reflects the Biden administration’s attempts to nearly stamp out child poverty.
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Homemade ‘house float’ on Green Lake irks shorefront dwellers
Houseboat-like structures anchored in one spot for days or weeks for recreational use are under fire.
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U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots
The government says younger women will be told of the risk of rare blood clots so they can decide if they’d rather choose another COVID-19 vaccine.
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Senate passes bill targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans, 94-1
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was the only no vote among 95 senators.
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Sharpton decries ‘stench of racism’ in Daunte Wright’s death
Hundreds gather at his funeral, 11 days after the young Black man was shot by police and two days after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder in George Floyd’s death.
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Nearly, 1,500 arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia
The imprisoned opposition leader’s health reportedly is in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking.
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FDA finds significant problems at Baltimore plant that contaminated J&J vaccine
Use of the shots is on hold in the U.S. as health officials investigate its possible connection to rare blood clots.