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Medical staff members check on a patient at the COVID-19 ICU in United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Cases and hospitalizations rose dramatically in the U.S. this week.

The Pandemic Is Entering A Dangerous New Chapter. Here Are The Week's Big Takeaways

With record cases and hospitalizations and newly rising deaths, experts wonder, will this surge ever slow down? Find out where the virus is hitting hardest and what is being done to stop it.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to the media during a news conference on April 27 in Atlanta.

Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence

Georgia's governor has declared a state of emergency and called up the National Guard. It follows weeks of violent crime and property destruction in Atlanta. Thirty people were shot last weekend.

Lawrence Mendoza from Vista get his COVID-19 vaccination at CSU San Marcos, Feb. 22, 2021.

San Diego County Reports 59 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths

San Diego County public health officials have reported 59 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths, as first-dose vaccinations inch closer to a county-set goal of inoculating 75% of the eligible population.

The sign outside of the Edward J. Schwartz U.S. Courthouse in downtown San Diego, August 23, 2018.

Poway Man Sentenced 12 Years For Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme

Christopher Dougherty, 47, pleaded guilty earlier this year to securities fraud and grand theft charges for offering victims investment opportunities in companies he owned, then using some of their funds for his personal expenses, such as home remodeling, travel and college tuition, according to the state Department of Insurance.

People walk in Stockholm on July 27, most without the face masks that have become common on the streets of many other countries as a method of fighting the spread of the coronavirus.

Sweden Records Largest GDP Drop Since 1980, But Outperforms Many Other EU Countries

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on Sweden's economy. Despite the country's relaxed response to the virus, its gross domestic product recorded the largest quarterly drop in modern history.

Jesus Gonzalez of Lexington, Ky., has been struggling to make ends meet after the $600 per week in extra federal unemployment benefits ran out.

'Desperation And Fear' For Millions With Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance

Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn't worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder.

News Brief: McConnell Congratulates Biden, Coronavirus Test, Afghanistan

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges Joe Biden's victory. FDA OKs first at-home COVID-19 test without needing a prescription. Afghan civilians worry about U.S. troop drawdown.

The sign for the Cal Fire San Diego Unit Headquarters in El Cajon, Nov. 13, 2018.

Fire Weather Warning Issued For San Diego County

Weather forecasters are warning of "near-critical fire weather conditions" Sunday night through Tuesday morning in San Diego County because of developing Santa Ana winds.

Artist Ekene Ijeoma on the set of "Deconstructed Anthems" at Houston's Day For Night Festival in 2017.

This Audio Portrait Of The 2020 Census Asks: Whose Voices Really Count?

Nigerian American artist Ekene Ijeoma is an MIT professor who draws on sound and data to explore representations of social justice. He's working on a "voice portrait" of the census called A Counting.

The Indianapolis 500 — usually viewed by hundreds of thousands of spectators — will be run in August in front of a crowd capped at 50% capacity, track officials say. Here, cars race in front of fans during last year's event.

Indy 500 Will Run In August With Its Massive Grandstands At 50% Capacity

The track normally accommodates hundreds of thousands of spectators. Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles says the race will be held on Aug. 23 with fans on hand.

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