
International
Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots
In late June alone, the initiative known as COVAX sent some 530,000 doses to Britain – more than double the amount sent that month to the entire continent of Africa.
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Taliban forces press Afghanistan offensive as they approach Kabul
Afghanistan's capital of Kabul is "deteriorating by the hour," a reporter there tells NPR, as trust in the nation's government dwindles.
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‘Nowhere to run’: UN report says climate change nears limits, humans must cut emissions now
The authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which calls climate change clearly human-caused and “unequivocal,” forecasts the 21st century.
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Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics wind to a nuanced end
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics have officially come to an end. The baton has now been passed to Paris, which will host the Games in 2024.
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Menendez, 9/11 victims push for intelligence agencies to declassify more documents
Proponents of the bill believe the information in these documents will show direct ties between the hijackers and the government of Saudi Arabia.
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‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics
Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of the gymnastics team competition and the individual all-around, highlighting a discussion coursing through sports
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U.S. women’s gymnastics takes silver in team final after Simone Biles pulls out
It's a devastating blow for her three teammates, who are all first-time Olympians. Biles was expected to compete on all four apparatuses.
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With COVID-19 surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now
The rise and prevalence of COVID-19 variants, especially the delta mutation, has caused the Biden administration to tread slowly about increasing transatlantic travel.
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Climate scientists meet as floods, fires, droughts, and heat waves batter countries
Scientists are meeting to finalize a landmark climate report. It's meant to guide the next decade of international climate policy, but it's unclear if politicians will act.
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A 12-year-old Syrian makes her Olympic debut
In her Olympic debut, Zaza played a woman more than three times her age at the women's singles preliminary round.
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How to watch the Tokyo Olympics
Events will air across many NBC properties, including NBC, USA, CNBC and Golf Channel, as well as on Peacock (NBC's streaming platform), the NBC Sports app and on NBCOlympics.
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‘I Believe in Athing called Mu’: Trenton honors native daughter on her way to the Olympics
The star runner’s hometown honors her as a shining example of Trentonian excellence.
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‘People are really, really suffering’: Philly area Cubans help amplify protesters’ cries for freedom
As unrest continues in that country, many Cuban Americans and immigrants living in the Philadelphia region are showing their solidarity.
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Olympics finally arrive, 1 year later and far from Tokyo
The Games of the 32nd Olympiad were to have started last July 22 but were pushed back by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Summer travel options outside the U.S. are still up in the air as COVID cases rise
Two federal agencies issued the highest warning to Americans against traveling to the United Kingdom and four other countries due to rising COVID-19 cases.
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