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Students arrive for the first day of school at Sessums Elementary School in Hillsborough County, Fla., on Aug. 10. After thousands of students were put in isolation or quarantine, the district is revisiting its safety protocols, including its current mask-optional policy.

In Florida, Texas And Arizona, Defiant School Leaders Are Sticking With Mask Mandates

A legal tug of war is playing out in Texas, while Florida districts that enforce mask mandates could risk a state investigation and lost funding. Here's where the school masking battles stand.

Cranes are operated over the remains from the collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on July 9 in Surfside, Fla.

Why Steady, Low Condo Fees Should Raise A Flag – And Other Tips For Owners And Buyers

Robert Nordlund of Association Reserves says condo boards should expect that buildings deteriorate. He says always low monthly assessments could mean the board isn't budgeting for building needs.

Audience members assembled on the lawn to enjoy the Boston Symphony Orchestra, newly returned to Tanglewood after last season's cancellation.

Back Together And Blown Away: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Returns To Tanglewood

The Boston Symphony Orchestra recently returned to its storied summer home, Tanglewood, after the pandemic canceled last season. With reopening comes normalcy, as well as an opportunity for growth.

People celebrate as the verdict is announced in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.

Photos: Reaction To The Derek Chauvin Verdict

Around the country, people celebrated after a former Minneapolis police officer was convicted in the murder of George Floyd.

Sunisa Lee of the U.S. poses with her gold medal after winning the women's all-around final at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

All The Olympic Firsts That Happened In The First Week Of Competition

It's already been a historic Games and it's not over yet.

A resident of Reading, Pa., fills out a U.S. census form in 2010. The White House's Office of Management and Budget says it's reviewing proposals that the Census Bureau's researchers say would allow the census to gather more accurate race and ethnicity data about Latinos and people with Middle Eastern or North African origins.

Biden Is Reviving An Effort To Change How The Census Asks About Race And Ethnicity

The Trump administration had stalled on reviewing the proposals, which the Census Bureau says would produce more accurate data about Latinos and people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa.

A memorial near the Champlain Towers disaster site holds photos of missing persons in Surfside, Fla. Rescuers continue their search for survivors, but have confirmed that nine people are dead and more than 150 are still missing.

What We Know About The Victims Of The Champlain Towers Collapse

Authorities are using DNA samples to identify and account for more than 150 missing people. Here's what we know about those who have been identified so far.

Medics transport a man with COVID-19 symptoms to a hospital in Austin, Texas. More than 3 million people in the state have had COVID-19, but just 81,000 are listed in a central dataset at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases

The CDC's COVID-19 data set is supposed to help track the pandemic, but a new NPR analysis has found the majority of fields are blank and millions of cases across the country are missing altogether.

Medicare is funded by a combination of money paid directly to the federal government from paychecks and taxes paid by working Americans. Most dental procedures and tests are not covered under traditional Medicare.

Democrats Hope To Beef Up Medicare With Dental, Vision And Hearing Benefits

When Medicare began in 1965, its backers expected benefits to expand over time, but politics have mostly stymied that. Congressional Democrats are trying again as part of a $3.5 trillion budget plan.

People placed supportive messages over the defaced mural of Marcus Rashford, the 23-year-old English football star who has faced racist harassment after missing a penalty kick in England's loss to Italy in the Euro finals.

Three Black Soccer Players Are Facing Racist Abuse After England's Euro 2020 Defeat

As soon as Italy clinched its win over England in the Euro 2020 soccer championship, racist comments started pouring in blaming three Black players for the loss.

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