Biden is pushing ahead in infrastructure and in Afghanistan, where Trump and Obama failed.
An invisible gas could seal our fate in climate change.
Britney Spears' father says he intends to stop being the guardian of her estate.
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Truth first
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School opening shows science is right: masks work
In some places where schools have been open for a while, like Georgia and Hawaii, public health experts find that as long as staff and students wear masks, classes continue uninterrupted.
Otherwise, the virus can spread, forcing people to stay home and return to virtual classes.
FDA Authorizes Booster Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine for Certain Immunosuppressed People
Increase in cases of covid-19 in classrooms causes school districts to return to virtual classes and change the rules of use of masks
Parents and pediatricians are growing impatient for a COVID-19 vaccine for younger children
What's in a name?
The term "post-vaccination infection" raises questions about the vaccine, but should not
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Biden forges ahead in infrastructure and in Afghanistan, where Trump and Obama failed
Every president since George W. Bush has said that it is time to leave Afghanistan and dedicate himself to building a nation at home.
But only Joe Biden is pulling it off.
And to this is added its huge bet for more than US $ 4.5 trillion in infrastructure expenses.
Analysis by Stephen Collinson.
US to reduce diplomatic presence in Afghanistan 1:15
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The United States Census Findings
Almost all of America's population growth occurred in its cities, according to 2020 census data released Thursday.
Furthermore, more than half of all counties have seen their population decline since 2010. Overall, the country posted its slowest population growth since the Great Depression.
Racial diversity increases in the US, according to Census 2:04
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This invisible gas could seal our fate in climate change
Drastically reducing carbon dioxide emissions is critical to ending the climate crisis.
But, for the first time, the UN report on climate change emphasized the need to control a more insidious culprit: methane, an invisible, odorless gas with a short-term heating power that is more than 80 times. higher than that of carbon dioxide.
Methane emissions, highest in history 1:21
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They investigate figures close to Pedro Castillo for alleged terrorism and money laundering
In Peru, the Huánuco Prosecutor's Office specialized in crimes of terrorism and against humanity opened an investigation against the president of the Council of Ministers, Guido Bellido, and against the founder and secretary general of Peru Libre, Vladimir Cerrón Rojas, for the alleged commission of the crime of terrorism.
Both figures, as well as the party with which Pedro Castillo was elected president, are also being investigated for possible money laundering.
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Peru: more protests against Castillo's government 2:31
At coffee time
Britney Spears' father thinks about stopping being her tutor
After months of public pressure from fans of Britney Spears, Jamie Spears, the singer's father, said in a legal response that he intends to resign as guardian of the artist's estate.
The battle that Britney would have won in her legal fight 1:40
Should you cancel your travel plans?
An expert responds
Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the United States, in part due to the highly contagious delta variant, and many people, who have trips planned for the remainder of the summer in the northern hemisphere, wonder: should I cancel the plans?
CNN analyst Dr. Leana Wen examines it.
CDC adds 16 very high-risk destinations for covid-19 0:56
How to tell if your stress levels are normal or the sign of something else
Stress is something that happens every day to most people, and it can be difficult to determine when it turns into something more serious, such as anxiety and depression, according to experts.
These are the signs to watch out for.
The 5 Most Stressful Cities in America 0:36
NASA reveals when dangerous asteroid Bennu could approach Earth
Bennu is one of the most dangerous known asteroids in our solar system.
Thanks to a visit from a NASA spacecraft, there is now a much greater understanding of the asteroid, its next approaches to Earth, and whether it could impact our planet.
Asteroid Bennu could impact the Earth 0:44
Why is Friday the 13th considered bad luck?
Both Friday and the number 13 have been considered bad luck in certain cultures throughout history.
Its origin dates back to various traditions, but its narrative may begin to be rewritten.
The number of the day
48.8
The island of Sicily, the largest in the Mediterranean, reached a temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius when the anticyclone 'Lucifer' passed, a figure that could be a heat record in the history of Europe.
Italians reaction to the heat wave 1:16
Quote of the day
"We know that for our city to recover from the pandemic and prosper, we must use the best method we have to combat covid-19 and that is vaccines."
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that it will be mandatory to be fully vaccinated to enter indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and theaters, as well as spaces for large events.
It is the first large city in the United States to pass such a provision.
California requires all school personnel to get vaccinated 2:27
Selection of the day
Best Back-to-School Tablets for Preschoolers
These options have parental control, take care of your children's eyesight and come with pre-downloaded applications and games for children.
And to finish…
How did this fish go from being a pest to becoming a fancy dish?
Invader fish transforms into fancy dish 4:07
The lionfish is an invasive species that ravages the Gulf of Mexico and destroys the habitat of other fish.
Now divers are trying to control their numbers by catching the lionfish and selling it to local upscale restaurants.