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What we know about the long-term effects of covid-19.

There are 14 million metric tons of microplastics on the seafloor.

Kamala Harris's challenges in the debate with Pence. 

This is what you need to know to start the day.

Truth first.  

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Hurricane Delta is "extremely dangerous"

Delta has rapidly intensified and threatens the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and the US Gulf Coast.

With its fury, it is the second strongest cyclone in the Atlantic this year, just behind Hurricane Laura.

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It seems that Trump did not learn his lesson

President Donald Trump, who is back in the White House after spending a weekend in the hospital, shows no signs that his serious coronavirus infection has changed the perception that he has a disease that has killed more than 210,000 Americans.

Nor did he show any signs of understanding the economic pressure left by the pandemic in the country, as he announced that he will end negotiations for a new stimulus package.

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What we know about the covid-19 recovery and its long-term effects

The coronavirus has infected more than 35 million people worldwide, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.

Some people return to normal health in a few weeks.

But for others, the problems persist for months or cause damage that could lead to other health problems.

Here's what we now know about the covid-19 recovery.

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14 million metric tons of microplastics on the seafloor

A study in Australia estimated that there are 14 million metric tons of microplastics on the ocean floor.

That's more than 35 times more plastic than is believed to float on the surface, according to research.

5

Kamala Harris's challenges in her debate with Pence

CNN political commentator David Axelrod notes that Wednesday's debate between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence will be historic: for the first time a black woman will take the stage of the vice-presidential debate.

“The contrast between Harris, a Californian and the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, and Pence, a white, evangelical former talk show host from Indiana, will define the great and growing cultural divide in our politics,” says Axelrod.

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Some historical moments of the vice-presidential debates in the USA.

At coffee time

The percentage of Americans who say they would receive a Covid-19 vaccine decreases

Only about half of Americans said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine once it became available, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, and that percentage has dropped since May.

Instagram will hide comments that could be considered offensive

Instagram will begin to automatically hide potentially offensive comments, as part of its ongoing attempt to tackle online bullying.

A robot suitcase could replace guide dogs and walking sticks for the blind

This AI-powered suitcase could help blind people travel the world in a whole new way.

Is eating stressful lately?

The 'hunger meter' can help you

Eating when we're feeling stressed is a reality for many of us during these unsettling days of a pandemic, even among people who don't often search for food when they're feeling anxious.

Therefore, the hunger meter can be useful.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for genome research

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded this Wednesday to the French professor and researcher in microbiology, genetics and biochemistry Emmanuelle Charpentier and the American biochemist Jennifer A. Doudna "for the development of a method for editing the genome."

The number of the day

51%

The number of Americans in a CNN poll who said they would try to get vaccinated if a low-cost vaccine were widely available.

Quote of the day

"The Church of England failed to protect children and youth from sexual predators within its ranks"

A report published by the UK Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) accused that church of not "taking abuse seriously".

Day selection

This external battery charges up to a laptop

The battery stores enough energy to recharge the cell phone six times.

And to finish…

Meet the fourth woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in Physics

Andrea Ghez is the fourth woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Ghez, along with Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel, were awarded for their discoveries about black holes.

Source: cnnespanol

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