How the COVID-19 Delta Variant Could Impact Live Events

[ad_1] Chicago’s Lollapalooza Music Festival continued this summer, despite fears it could turn into a COVID-19 supercast event. With coronavirus testing measures in place, the city reported a low number of infections afterwards. Erika Goldring / WireImage / Getty In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a wave of cancellations and postponements of events. … Read more

Pew survey shows alarming drop in Americans’ confidence in media, especially among Republicans

[ad_1] Who do you trust for the news and information? In recent years, the Pew organization has asked Americans how much they trust information they receive from state or local news outlets and on social media. The trends are not surprising, especially the gap between Democrats and Republicans, given the Trump effect. But these trends … Read more

Alcoholic drink increases risk of irregular heartbeat: study suggests

[ad_1] A single alcoholic drink was associated with a twice the risk of atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat, the researchers found. The findings, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, appear to contradict the perception that alcohol can be “cardioprotective,” according to the University of California at San Francisco. The study was funded by the National … Read more

North Carolina man pleads for people to get vaccinated after his wife’s hospital stay cut short :: WRAL.com

[ad_1] By CNN Newsource Mooresville, North Carolina – North Carolina man advocates for people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after saying his wife’s hospital stay was cut short due to excess patients and lack of bedrooms. Jason Arena’s wife had stage 4 breast cancer. According to Arena, he took her to the hospital for treatment … Read more

Jessie Luévano ’22 | New

[ad_1] Jessie Luévano ’22 improves the lives of the citizens of the university residences of Saint Paul and Hamline. Currently, Luévano is an intern in the office of Rebecca Noecker, municipal councilor of Saint Paul. Classroom conversations about current events add a valuable background to this political communication work, she said, and give it context. … Read more

Bloomington Council Removes 91 Eastside Plots From Annexation Plan | new

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Taliban show guns captured in Kandahar victory parade

[ad_1] By Jonny Hallam and Mick Krever, CNN The Taliban Wednesday showed dozens of American-made armored vehicles as well as newly seized weapons during the victory celebrations in the city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. In videos posted on social media, the Taliban parade equipment left behind by Afghan and American forces after the withdrawal … Read more

108 cases of COVID MIS-C in Alabama children: what you need to know about multisystem inflammatory syndrome

[ad_1] The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking parents to be on the lookout for signs of a potentially dangerous syndrome seen in some young COVID patients. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, is a condition in which different parts of the body, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal … Read more

State Fair Concerts moving indoors due to weather forecast | KLIN

[ad_1] The Nebraska State Fair has decided to move two concerts from their outdoor locations to the Heartland Event Center, according to Bill Ogg, executive director. Kevin Costner & Modern West, originally scheduled to perform on the Bristol stage at Anderson Auto Sports Field, will be relocated to the Bristol stage at the Heartland Event … Read more