Pedro Castillo takes possession of the Presidency of Peru today.
Simone Biles's retirement is the center of attention at the Olympics.
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CDC recommends mask use for vaccinated people in certain areas
To prevent further spread of the delta variant of the new coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its mask or face mask use guide on Tuesday to recommend used indoors by fully vaccinated people if they are in areas with "substantial" or "high" transmission of COVID-19, which includes more than half of all US counties.
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People who are vaccinated and infected have the same delta viral load as unvaccinated people, according to an unpublished study
Parents and children protest against the mandatory use of masks in US schools
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"January 6 is not over for me": Policemen testify about their mental health
Four police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6 made it clear Tuesday that they are still dealing with the physical and mental trauma of the attack, and were visibly upset at times describing those lingering injuries during a hearing before the select committee of the House of Representatives investigating the events of that day.
They show a new video of insurrection in the Capitol 5:10
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What led Peru to have 5 presidents in recent years?
This Wednesday, Pedro Castillo takes office as president of Peru.
The teacher of a rural school in the Cajamarca region and a left-wing union leader is the country's fifth president in the last five years.
Why were there so many changes of command in the government of Peru?
Why has Peru had 5 presidents in five years?
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The sectors where the level of employment prior to the pandemic has not returned
Job growth is outpacing economists' expectations, but there is still a long way to go - 6.8 million jobs - before the country's labor market returns to pre-COVID-19 levels.
However, economic recoveries are not the same, especially during a global pandemic that significantly altered the job outlook.
Cinemas, buffet restaurants, limousines ... these are some of the sectors and industries that are most affected and continue to try to get out of very deep holes.
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Biden celebrates US job recovery 3:51
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Simone Biles' retirement in the spotlight at the Olympics
Simone Biles withdrew from the women's gymnastics team event, she said, so as not to compromise her team's medal.
He then also withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 all-around final to focus on his mental health.
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Simone Biles' retirement reminds us that she is human and that she remains the best of all time
Michael Phelps, uncomfortable by his absence at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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The best images of the Tokyo Olympics
The puzzling retirement of Simone Biles 1:13
At coffee time
How much do you need to sleep? It depends on your age
Have you fallen asleep at your desk, even after what you thought was a good night's rest?
Then you are likely asking yourself the same question as many others: How much do I need to sleep?
The experts respond.
9 foods that will make you sleep better 1:55
Extreme temperatures due to heat waves in the US
The latest heat wave to hit the US is here, with temperatures and heat indices above 37 degrees Celsius across the country.
More than 520,000 hectares have been lost to fires in the US 4:35
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis say they don't believe in bathing their kids too much
It seems that the Kutcher-Kunis family saves money on soap.
Kunis and Kutcher's Voice-Swapping Game 1:02
Drinking a little alcohol each week protects your heart if you have a cardiovascular condition, according to a study
If you have heart disease, consuming a small amount of alcohol every day is associated with a lower risk of another heart attack.
Note: this finding would not apply to everyone.
Does drinking alcohol in moderation protect the heart?
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Discover the best new architecture in the world
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) unveiled its prestigious list of the best buildings and landscape designs from around the world.
Look at the impressive pictures.
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Located in the Chinese city of Lanzhou, the China Cultural Exhibition Center, the work of Qingdao Tenyuan Design and ECA2, is nestled between traditional villages and natural landscapes.
(Credits: Courtesy of Qingdao Tengyuan Design Institute Co., Ltd) See more projects from the WAF Awards nominee list in the gallery - →
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The colorful dwellings of the Majara Residence by ZAV Architects were designed to bridge the gap between tourism and the local community on the Iranian island of Hormuz.
(Credit: courtesy of ZAV Architects)
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Nordic Office of Architecture's Nanchang Waves project in the Chinese city of Nanchang serves as a community center and observation deck and features a design inspired by the double helix.
(Credits: Courtesy of Nordic Office of Architecture)
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Designed by BIG, the Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet is a haute horlogerie museum located in the remote Swiss town of Le Brassus.
(Credits: Courtesy of BIG Architecture DPC)
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CEBRA Architecture's Al Hosn Masterplan preserves a historic building in Abu Dhabi while reimagining the space around it.
(Credit: courtesy of CEBRA Abu Dhabi)
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Restored by the architecture firm Turenscape, this park in Sanya, China was nominated in one of the two landscape categories of the awards.
(Credits: courtesy of Turenscape)
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Designed by the Heatherwick Study, Maggie's Center offers support to cancer patients.
It is located on the campus of St. James University Hospital in Leeds, UK.
(Credits: Courtesy of Heatherwick Studio
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The CROX Liyang Museum in Changzhou, China, mimics the surrounding terrain.
(Credits: courtesy of CROX)
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Designed by the Shanghai United Design Group, this triangular structure sits in a pond at Poly Shallow Sea's Dysis Church in the Chinese coastal city of Sanya.
(Credits: courtesy of Shanghai United Design Group Co., Ltd.)
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Designed by Grimshaw Architects, Terra is the pavilion for sustainability at the long-delayed Dubai Expo 2020, which opens in October.
(Credits: Courtesy of Grimshaw)
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Egaligilo, by Broissin Architects, is a pavilion of the Tamayo Museum in Mexico City that generates a cloudy microclimate inside.
(Credits: courtesy of Broissin Architects)
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The Warak Kayu micro-library, in the Indonesian city of Semarang, is a multipurpose community space designed by the architecture studio SHAU to promote reading and literacy in a low-income neighborhood.
(Credits: courtesy of SHAU)
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Noa's (Network of Architecture) Ötzi observation deck rises more than 3,000 meters above sea level on a glacier in the Schnalstal Valley in northern Italy.
(Credits: courtesy of Noa)
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XWG Studio's tourist reception center is located in Zhangjiakou, which will host various events at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (Credits: courtesy of XWG STUDIO)
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Hopkins Architects placed the Buhais Geology Museum in a former seafloor basin on the al-Madam Plain, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
(Credit: courtesy of Hopkins Architects)
The number of the day
US $ 2 billion
Jeff Bezos raises an unusual and millionaire proposal to NASA: he offers to waive millionaire incentives (US $ 2 billion) if the agency awards him a contract to be part of the human landing system on the Moon of the Artemis program.
Jeff Bezos' proposal to NASA 0:45
Quote of the day
"USA Gymnastics has been an absolute disaster for years"
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman criticized USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee on Tuesday for, what she considers, a lack of leadership in supporting athletes after Simone Biles' surprising exit from the final. women's gymnastics team.
Simone Biles' incredible road to Olympic glory 1:36
Day selection
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And to finish...
Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart have curious ideas for new Olympic sports
Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart's New Olympic Sports 1:06
Rapper Snoop Dogg and actor Kevin Hart teamed up on Peacock TV to deliver a fun take on the Tokyo Olympics.