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Health Experts Fear A Spread Of COVID As Motorcyclists Gather In South Dakota

Hundreds of thousands of bikers are traveling to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota again this year. Last year’s rally was linked to several hundred cases.

As Nonprofit Disburses Rent Relief, Leader Says Government Can Make It Easier

Lisa Isay, executive director of Bridges Ministries, describes her experiences distributing federal rental assistance in Jefferson County, Ala.

California’s Dixie Fire Is Now The 2nd Largest In State History

Northern California’s Dixie Fire, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings and entire communities, is now considered the second largest in state history.

Bobby Bowden, One Of College Football’s Winningest Coaches Ever, Dies

Bobby Bowden won 377 games in his career, including two national titles, and took the Florida State University Seminoles to post-season bowl games in 27 consecutive years.

Alabama Doctors Race To Reach Unvaccinated With Facts And Sensitivity

As COVID-19 fills up hospitals in southern Alabama, two doctors discuss an uptick in vaccinations.

Lawyers Say AG Set Out To Get Evidence Against Gov. Cuomo In Harassment Investigation

“I know the difference between putting together a case against a target versus doing independent fact-finding with an open mind,” Andrew Cuomo’s lawyer Rita Glavin said on Friday.

Controlling The Border Is A Challenge. Texas Gov. Abbott’s Crackdown Is Proving That

“Operation Lone Star,” as it’s called, relies on a force of state troopers, National Guard and reinforcements from other red states. The mission is to curtail the migrants surging into the Rio Grande.

How A Gay Community Helped The CDC Spot A COVID Outbreak — And Learn More About Delta

When his friends started to get sick after a week of parties, Michael Donnelly started keeping track. His work — and his community’s willingness to help — led the CDC to a major pandemic discovery.

Why Biden Spends His Weekends Away From The White House

President Biden likes to spend his weekends in Delaware, at his Wilmington home or Rehoboth beach house. Almost anywhere but the White House, where he says it’s “hard to get comfortable.”

More Clergy Abuse Is Finally Being Prosecuted, No Thanks To The Church, A Lawyer Says

Over the years, Mitchell Garabedian has represented hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His latest is a civil case against former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Remembering Greenville, A ‘Quirky’ California Town Devastated By The Dixie Fire

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Margaret Elysia Garcia about the eulogy she wrote for her town of Greenville, Calif., which was mostly devastated by the Dixie Fire this week.

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