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Month: July 2021

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Authorities in this community say they’re facing a gun violence ‘crisis.’ They’re asking residents for help

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Photographs by Elijah Nouvelage for CNN Saleemah Graham-Fleming had been told she wouldn’t be able to have children. That’s why she always called Sanaa Amenhotep, the oldest of her three daughters, a miracle. The two loved each other fiercely: they had frequent “cuddle time” sessions and dedicated Friday girls’ nights. The

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A Missouri hospital just hit its all-time high for Covid cases. But the county fair that attracts thousands won’t be canceled

By Neelam Bohra and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Amy Tignor remembers the crowds that attended the Ozark Empire Fair’s rides, concerts and livestock shows in past years. A resident of Springfield, Missouri, since 2005 and the operations manager of a local brewery, Tignor said nothing could “drag her there” this year, even though she’s fully vaccinated.

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Health experts worry large gatherings to celebrate Bucks Championship could result in COVID-19 spike

By Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Milwaukee had its fun this past week, celebrating the Bucks’ first NBA Championship in 50 years, but now health experts are worried Wisconsin will pay a price for those large gatherings, in COVID-19 infections. Crowds as big as 300,000 people gathered

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More Afghan nationals who helped Canadian military expected to be resettled ‘very shortly’

By Sarah Turnbull, CTVNews.ca Producer Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — The federal government is implementing “special immigration measures” to extract Afghan nationals engaged with the Canadian Embassy, their families and those who helped Canadian military on the front lines as the Taliban continues to gain ground there. In

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Study suggests people who develop severe COVID-19 have blunted antiviral responses in the nose, throat

By Nicole Bogart, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story     Edmonton, ALBERTA (CTV Network) — A small preliminary study by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital suggests that people who develop severe COVID-19 have noticeably blunted antiviral responses in the nose and throat, where the body first encounters the virus. The study, published Thursday

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