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The charred patch of land from the Southern Fire in the Shelter Valley area, May 4, 2021.

Live Updates: Southern Fire Now 90% Contained After Burning 5,366 Acres East Of Julian

This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest developments about the brush fire. Check back for frequent updates.

Around a third of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after several months of a concerted push to immunize the country.

U.S. Vaccinations May Be Reaching A Tipping Point To Stop The Virus, Experts Say

New coronavirus cases are at their lowest level since October. Some health experts think the vaccination campaign deserves credit for tamping down the U.S. outbreak. But will the downturn last?

President Joe Biden speaks to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi watch.

Biden Tells Congress His Administration Is 'Delivering Real Results'

"After just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again," President Biden said in his remarks to lawmakers.

Pedestrians wearing face masks walk through Balboa Park. August 1, 2020.

CDC: Vaccinated Can Go Outside Without Mask

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.

Workers greet arrivals at a drive-in vaccination site at University of New Mexico's Gallup campus in Gallup, N.M., on March 23. The Navajo Nation has vaccinated more than half of its adult population, outpacing the U.S. national rate.

Outpacing The U.S., Hard-Hit Navajo Nation Has Vaccinated More Than Half Of Adults

One year ago, the Navajo Nation was the site of the highest per-capita infection rate in the U.S. Now the vast majority of adults have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

President Biden speaks at the White House on April 20, 2021.

Biden Calls Slaughter Of Armenians A Genocide, Posing Test For U.S. Ties With Turkey

The designation, which came on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, reflects an effort by Biden to set a new tone on human rights, yet adds friction to an already strained relationship with Ankara.

My Parents Struggled In Pandemic Lockdown. Here's How They Learned To Live Again

Their physical and emotional health had withered in the pandemic year. But reentry into post-vaccination life made for tricky choices, too.

Brandon Cronenberg's "Possessor Uncut" makes Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando's Top Ten List for 2020. Check out the list before watching the Oscars on April 25.

Before the Oscars On Sunday Check Out This Top 10 List

Cinema Junkie picks the best films of 2020

A new study by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers found no obvious safety concerns in some 35,000 pregnant people who were vaccinated, including in the third trimester.

CDC Director Recommends Pregnant People Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers found no obvious safety concerns in a study of 35,000 pregnant people who received the vaccines, though they say more research is needed.

Illinois Cautiously Reopens Zoos, Fitness Centers And Movie Theaters Friday

But state officials say the threat of COVID-19 remains strong and they need to continue wearing facemasks and social distancing.

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