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The CDC is expected to update its guidance on indoor mask use by fully vaccinated people. Wearing masks in all kinds of indoor settings may be the safest way to slow the spread of the delta variant, according to many health experts.

CDC Urges Vaccinated People To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission

Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.

For Charlie Kjelshus, "the birthday rule" meant that dad Mikkel's plan ― with a high deductible and coinsurance obligation ― was deemed her primary coverage after her NICU stay as a newborn. Mom Kayla's more generous plan was considered secondary coverage. This left her parents with a huge bill.

Proposed Law Would End Health Insurance 'Birthday Rule' That Snags New Parents

The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, could save some parents from unexpected (and sometimes massive) medical bills.

Israeli company NSO Group's spyware was used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents in several countries. A former U.N. adviser says this type of spyware is a threat to democracy.

Former U.N. Adviser Says Global Spyware Is A Threat To Democracy

David Kaye, now a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, says privately sold software that's being used to spy on journalists, dissidents and others is a threat to democracy.

Annie Parfait, a Houma Nation elder, sits outside her home in Dulac, La., on Sept. 21, three weeks after Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana. Parfait, 70, rode out the storm at the Houma Nation Headquarters in Houma, La.

Pushed to the edge, tribe members in coastal Louisiana wonder where to go after Ida

By nature and necessity, the Houma people are a sprawling but tight-knit community in the bayou region. Federal recognition for the tribe could keep them out of harm's way.

Scientists say a Belgian woman was infected with two coronavirus variants at the same time, including Beta. Beta's spike protein is shown here in a scientific illustration.

A Woman Died Of COVID After Contracting 2 Variants At The Same Time, Researchers Say

The woman had both the alpha and beta variants of the coronavirus, which were found first in the U.K. and South Africa, respectively.

In this June 16, 2021 file photo, travelers queue up in long lines to pass through the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport in Denver.

Summer Travel Options Outside The U.S. Are Still Up In The Air As COVID Cases Rise

Two federal agencies issued the highest warning to Americans against traveling to the United Kingdom and four other countries due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Crews are preparing to demolish the rest of the condo building that partially collapsed in Surfside, Fla., as a storm approaches.

Tropical Storm Elsa Nears Florida As Crews Prepare To Demolish Remains Of Condo

Officials say the unstable building poses a threat to the people involved in ongoing search operations. A storm expected to hit parts of Florida has exacerbated concerns.

First-graders listen to the interim superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Megan Reilly, read a book at Normont Elementary School in Harbor City on Aug. 16, the first day of school.

Use These 6 Expert Tips To Find The Best Masks For Your Kids

This year, face masks are on most parents' list of back-to-school supplies. But which ones are most effective? Here's how to choose the right one for your child.

Two demonstrators protest against U.S. Judge Robert Drain, who has granted immunity from future opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family.

The Sacklers, Who Made Billions From OxyContin, Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits

The decision by a federal bankruptcy judge grants members of the family who own Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, sweeping protection from any liability for the opioid crisis.

The Sacklers, Who Made Billions From OxyContin, Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits

The decision by a federal bankruptcy judge grants members of the family who own Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, sweeping protection from any liability for the opioid crisis.

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