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President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach announces Brisbane as the 2032 Summer Olympics host city during the 138th IOC Session at Hotel Okura in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Australia To Host The Olympics For The Third Time In 2032 After Brisbane Wins Its Bid

This will be Australia's third time hosting the Olympic Games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.

The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, but misinformation keeps many people from taking the shot.

The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie

Where do myths about coronavirus vaccines come from and why do they spread? NPR takes a look at how rumors about vaccines and fertility reached the public earlier this year.

The COVID vaccines are safe an effective, but misinformation keeps many from taking the shot.

The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie

Where do myths about coronavirus vaccines come from and why do they spread? NPR takes a look at how rumors about vaccines and fertility reached the public earlier this year.

American commentator Ben Shapiro is seen on set during a taping of the <em>Candace</em> podcast in March in Nashville, Tenn.

Outrage As A Business Model: How Ben Shapiro Is Using Facebook To Build An Empire

In May, Ben Shapiro's website The Daily Wire had more Facebook engagement on its articles than The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post and NBC News combined.

American commentator Ben Shapiro is seen on set during a taping of "Candace" on March 17 in Nashville.

Outrage As A Business Model: How Ben Shapiro Is Using Facebook To Build An Empire

In May, Ben Shapiro's website The Daily Wire had more Facebook engagement on its articles than The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post and NBC News combined.

Firefighters rescue people from under a collapsed walkway in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on July 17, 1981. The collapse killed 114 people and injured more than 200.

One Of The Deadliest U.S. Accidental Structural Collapses Happened 40 Years Ago Today

The condo building failure in Surfside, Fla., is reminiscent of the July 17, 1981, collapse of two elevated walkways at the Kansas City, Mo., Hyatt Regency that killed 114 people and injured over 200.

Genea Wall is shown in her City Heights home on May 24, 2021. After losing employment during the pandemic, Wall was approved for San Diego’s rent relief program.

Hundreds Of San Diego County Landlords Still Aren't Participating In Rent Relief Efforts

By the end of this week, eligible tenants in the San Diego region will start seeing 100% of past-due rents erased from the beginning of the pandemic through the end of September.

Streets and homes flooded in Newport Beach, Calif., during a high tide in July 2020. So-called sunny day floods are getting more common in coastal cities and towns as sea levels rise due to climate change.

There's Not A Cloud In The Sky, But Your House Could Still Be Underwater

Coastal areas are seeing a steady increase in high tide flooding. Scientists warn the problem is accelerating as the Earth gets hotter. And a little wobble in the Moon's orbit isn't helping.

A woman drives through floodwater during heavy rainfall in Miami. A new study predicts that high-tide flooding in coastal areas could increase in frequency because of climate change and the lunar cycle in the mid-2030's.

A Study Predicts Record Flooding In The 2030s, And It's Partly Because Of The Moon

Researchers say high tide flooding in U.S. coastal regions will become more frequent in the mid-2030s because of climate change, amplified by a routine wobble in the moon's orbit.

Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada to the U.S. in Windsor, Ontario, in May. Half of respondents in a poll of Canadians this month by Nanos Research said restrictions on travel across the U.S.-Canada border should not be eliminated until this fall or next year.

Canada's Taking It Slow On Reopening Its Border To Travelers From The U.S. Here's Why

Canadians can fly to the U.S. but cannot enter by land. Most non-Canadians can't enter Canada by land or air. The government says a full reopening may require 75% of Canadians to be fully vaccinated.

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