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Delta Variant, Myanmar's Military Leader, and Bennifer
The delta variant spread around the world, and has become the dominant strain in the US and most of Europe. Myanmar's military leader Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said 'hi, I'm prime minister now.' And, at the Tokyo Olympics, the US holds the most number of medals: 61.

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Guidelines for People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Here's what it means to be fully vaccinated, and what you can and shouldn't do once you're protected.
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Crowd-Pleasing Birthday Gifts Under $50
We rounded up some no-fail ideas that’ll delight everyone in your life — from your partner to your parents to your cool Gen Z cousins.
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Surviving Heat Waves: Recognizing, Preventing, and Treating Common Heat-Related Illnesses
The US has been suffering from record-breaking temperatures all summer long. Here’s how to protect yourself against common heat-related illnesses (think: heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat cramps, and more.)
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USWNT Dishes On What You Might Not Know About The Sport
Kelley O'Hara and Crystal Dunn debate “soccer” versus “football,” and tell us their funniest and loudest teammates on the US Women's National Team.