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A Missouri hospital just hit its all-time high for Covid cases. But the county fair that attracts thousands won't be canceled
The Ozark Empire Fair hosts thousands of visitors from around Missouri, but only 35% of its county is vaccinated and Covid-19 cases are on the rise.
With wildfires blazing across the West, more counties are declaring states of emergency
As dozens of wildfires burn across the West, officials declared additional states of emergency for counties in California and Nevada while the nation's largest blaze in Oregon continued to swell Friday.
Why would anyone trust Brexit Britain again?
Just seven months after singing its praises, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is attempting to rewrite the Brexit deal he signed with the European Union.
Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
With no fans in attendance and a reduced number of athletes joining the parade, the Tokyo Olympics' Opening Ceremony officially kicked off the Summer Games on Friday as tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron.
Fire whirls, 'pyro' clouds, and hazy skies: Extreme fire behavior is a preview of what's to come
Dozens of wildfires currently blazing across the West have been exhibiting extreme fire behavior: demonstrating alarming rotational patterns and wafting smoke across the country while also creating their own weather.
Mask mandates are back on the table as Covid-19 surges nationwide
While the need for mask wearing never fully dissipated during the pandemic, guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in May that removed restrictions for vaccinated individuals was a welcome harbinger of a possible return to normalcy.
Missouri health care CEO trying to reach the unvaccinated says people are dying unnecessarily
Steve Edwards, the president and CEO of a health care system in Missouri, is troubled that health experts cannot seem to inspire more people to get vaccinated in his area, which is being hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.