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Quick takes: Climate change impact, dengue in Bangladesh, hypervirulent recombinant coronavirus in cats 
After-action report finds that hepatitis A outbreak helped hone COVID-19 response – The San Diego Union-Tribune 
Ohio could drop below lowest COVID-19 cases in a year – NBC4 WCMH-TV 
The Search for Long Covid Treatments Takes a Promising Turn – WIRED 
Ted Cruz just picked a fight with a Muppet. Again.
"Elmo got the COVID vaccine today, just like Elmo's mommy and daddy!" tweeted the puppet. "Elmo's daddy had a lot...
US places $3.2 billion order for updated COVID-19 vaccines for fall
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that is paying $3.2 billion for 105 million doses of an updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for...
Global COVID cases rise as BA.4 and BA.5 expand
COVID-19 cases jumped 18% last week and are at their highest levels since April, and the increase comes as the...
Maternal deaths climbed 33% during COVID-19
Maternal deaths in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic increased 33%—and even higher in Black and Hispanic women—according to...
Doctor ousted from children’s health board over her vaccine views
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is pushing out a pediatrician from a board in charge of running the state’s Healthy...
Elmo talks about getting COVID vaccine; Ted Cruz has a problem with that
Sesame Street released a public service ad on Tuesday of Elmo talking about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz...
Delta will let you change July Fourth weekend flights for no cost
You know flying is bad when airlines are encouraging you to change your plans.In anticipation of the expected travel chaos,...
How Does the Chinese Public Feel About Xi’s Third Term?
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Why the public mood in China contrasts with the party state’s...
A silver lining of Israel’s political turmoil: Naftali Bennett’s neighbors can finally get their driveways back
RA’ANANA, Israel (JTA) — Perhaps the most immediate beneficiaries of Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett’s decision to dissolve his government...
Stress, sadness at record highs amid COVID pandemic, report finds
Are you still having bouts of stress, sadness, anger, and at times unexplained pain two-plus years into the pandemic? You're certainly...