California, New York City, and the Department of Veterans Affairs announce that employees must get vaccinated or face weekly testing. / Politico Meanwhile, a restaurant in Huntington Beach says patrons must show proof of being unvaccinated. / The Orange County Register France approves a law requiring special virus passes for all domestic
"All five influenza pandemics we have details about developed more virulent variants before settling down." A history of variants. / The Washington Post The very important differences between how vaccinated and unvaccinated bodies respond to Covid. / The Atlantic Now that Covid is endemic, like influenza, life expectancy in the
By tracking marsquakes, NASA's InSight mission has been able to create the first detailed map of the red planet's interior. / The New York Times "Broadcast TV morning shows spent nearly as much time on Jeff Bezos's space launch in one day than on
Photos and impressions from the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Opening Ceremony. / The Japan Times A Spanish swimmer wanted to nurse her baby in Tokyo, but the rules are so "drastic," she chose to leave him home. / The Washington Post Kurt Streeter: The Olympics rely on, but don&
Over the past two weeks, Covid cases in the US have nearly tripled. / Associated Press Success in driving down new Covid cases may have caused many Americans to forego vaccination. Unfortunately, it might take a new surge in deaths to make them reconsider. / The Atlantic "The FDA's
Will Hoenig: I think the reality of endemic Covid needs to be communicated to the world at this point. / Twitter If you're fully vaccinated, what's your risk of "long Covid" as the delta variant spreads? / The San Francisco Chronicle Helen Branswell: More than 200
Yesterday, the UK reopened with "freedom day," even as new Covid cases surged by 41%. / The Guardian, NPR Also yesterday: The US State Dept. and CDC told Americans they should avoid traveling to the UK due to Covid infections. / Reuters With new Covid cases spreading across the US,
Journalists from multiple news groups present evidence of industrial-scale spying that targets reporters, activists, politicians, and business executives around the world. / The Washington Post Here is an overview of the findings thus far. / PBS Oregon's Bootleg fire grew to more than 476 square miles over the weekend,
The combination of more Delta and more unmasked, unvaccinated people means "your vaccine-induced immunity is challenged more often." / STAT Fewer than half of people in the US ages 18 to 24 are fully vaccinated. / NBC News Rescuers race to find survivors of floods that have killed more
The US surgeon general has published an advisory warning that vaccine misinformation is a "serious threat to public health." / CNN As coronavirus cases surge, Los Angeles County once again will require masks to be worn indoors. / Los Angeles Times After allegedly destroying a "Back the Blue"
