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People waiting in line to get tested for COVID-19 at California State University San Marcos. Jan. 2, 2022.

Stay home or work sick? Omicron poses a conundrum

Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.

480 Otis, who is believed to be around 25 years old, emerged from hibernation looking very thin and facing health problems. But he deftly navigated both inter-bear relationships and a salmon-rich river to put on much-needed weight.

Fat Bear Week has a champion: All hail 480 Otis

Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn't let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.

Comedian Fernando Sanchez warms up attendees of American Legion Post 397's comedy night on Oct. 10, 2020. The Monterey Park, Calif. post has turned to events like this to raise money during the pandemic.

COVID-19 Has Upended The Business Model Of American Legion Posts, But Legionnaires Are Innovating

American Legion posts across the country serve as a community hub for veterans and their families. But the pandemic has put the future of many posts in jeopardy.

The Wollman Ice Rink in New York City's Central Park, operated by the Trump Organization, in 2016. Mayor Bill de Blasio is examining whether the city's contract with the Trump Organization can be canceled.

New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Trump "incited a rebellion" and that New York City "will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form."

Competing lawn signs are placed outside of a polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Minneapolis. Voters there are deciding whether to replace the city's police department with a new Department of Public Safety. The election comes more than a year after George Floyd's death launched a movement to defund or abolish police across the country.(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)

Minneapolis voters reject a measure to replace the city's police department

The failed ballot measure proposed a new Department of Public Safety that would emphasize a public health approach to policing.

Flames from the Dixie Fire consume a home on Highway 89 south of Greenville, Calif., on Thursday.

The Dixie Fire Explodes To Become The 3rd-Largest Wildfire In California's History

The fire raging in Northern California was whipped up by high temperatures and strong winds. It incinerated much of the Gold Rush-era community of Greenville earlier this week.

A disposable face mask discarded on a hiking trail in Balboa Park, Aug. 2, 2020.

California Weighing Issues Around New CDC Masking Guidelines

California’s governor said Friday that his office is weighing issues of enforcement and workplace safety in considering whether and when to adopt new CDC guidelines on masking. San Francisco, San Diego and Riverside are among the counties saying they expect updated guidance from the state.

Buildings burn as the Dixie Fire tears through the Greenville community of Plumas County, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. The fire leveled multiple historic buildings and dozens of homes in central Greenville.

Northern California Wildfire Now Largest Burning In US

Officials say Northern California’s Dixie Fire grew by 110 square miles between Thursday night and Friday morning, making the blaze the largest wildfire currently raging in the country.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks via video conference during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on antitrust on Capitol Hill on July 29.

Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon's CEO

Amazon's CEO will be Andy Jassy, the head of its cloud computing division. "As much as I still tap dance into the office, I'm excited about this transition," Bezos says.

A sign reminding people of socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic at Tuna Harbor Park at the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego on Dec. 13, 2020.

San Diego Reports 2nd Confirmed Infection Of New Coronavirus Variant In US

San Diego County public health officials reported 37 COVID-19-related deaths and 2,448 infections Wednesday, including one individual infected with a new, more contagious variant of the virus first discovered in the United Kingdom.

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