Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester. Source: New York Times
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Where to Find Italian Beef Outside Chicago
Its hometown fans may disapprove, but the city’s proprietary sandwich is now being served in all sorts of places. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty and Will Cooperate in Jan. 6 Riot Inquiry
Matthew Greene, 34, who was “among the first wave” to rush up the Capitol steps, pleaded guilty to two charges and agreed to cooperate with the government, federal prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
Sandra Lindsay, 1st Person in U.S. to Get Covid Vaccine, Reflects 1 Year Later
“I look back now with a lot of pride, knowing that I did my part,” said Ms. Lindsay, the New York-area nurse who was the first person in the United States to get vaccinated outside a clinical trial. Source: New…
Omicron Prompts Swift Reconsideration of Boosters Among Scientists
Many public health experts were opposed to a boosters-for-all approach. The new variant is changing some minds. Source: New York Times
Enslaved to a U.S. Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France
Brought from America to Paris by John Jay, an enslaved woman named Abigail died there trying to win her liberty as the statesman negotiated the freedom of the new nation. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Endorses Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults
As infections rise, Americans over 18 will be permitted to get extra doses. But it’s not clear boosters really are needed by so many people, or that the shots will turn back the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread
More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April, government researchers said. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Recommends Covid Vaccine for Younger Children
With the agency director’s sign-off, children ages 5 to 11 could begin to receive the shots this week. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 and Children: How Often Do Vaccines Cause Heart Problems?
The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater. Source: New York Times
Border With Canada to Open, Businesses 'Could Not Be Happier'
Businesses along New York State’s northern border were celebrating the news that fully vaccinated Canadians would soon be allowed into the United States again. Source: New York Times
Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period. Source: New York Times
Why Federal Research Bolsters the Case for Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates
Scientists believe the administration’s new measures may tamp down the pandemic, although the effects will not immediately be obvious. Source: New York Times
Covid Survivors More Likely to Have Kidney Problems, Study Finds
In a study of veterans, Covid survivors were 35 percent more likely than other patients to have long-term kidney damage or declines in kidney function. Source: New York Times
How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. Source: New York Times