Today's Headlines: Why Vaccinated People Are Getting ‘Breakthrough’ Infections

'Not Out of the Woods': C.D.C. Issues Warning to the Unvaccinated
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Friday, July 23, 2021

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Why Vaccinated People Are Getting 'Breakthrough' Infections

Why Vaccinated People Are Getting 'Breakthrough' Infections

By Apoorva Mandavilli

The vaccines are effective at preventing serious illness and death, but they are not a golden shield against the coronavirus.

'Not Out of the Woods': C.D.C. Issues Warning to the Unvaccinated

'Not Out of the Woods': C.D.C. Issues Warning to the Unvaccinated

By Michael D. Shear, Jonathan Weisman and Sheryl Gay Stolberg

The renewed sense of urgency was aimed at millions of people who have not yet been vaccinated and therefore are most likely to be infected.

Climate Crisis Turns World's Subways Into Flood Zones

By Hiroko Tabuchi and John Schwartz

Swift, deadly flooding in China this week inundated a network that wasn't even a decade old, highlighting the risks faced by cities globally.

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Lifting Weights? Your Fat Cells Would Like to Have a Word.

Well | Phys Ed

Lifting Weights? Your Fat Cells Would Like to Have a Word.

By Gretchen Reynolds

A cellular chat after your workout may explain in part why weight training burns fat.

I'm Tired of Being Cynical. I'm Watching the Olympics.

Opinion | Lindsay crouse

I'm Tired of Being Cynical. I'm Watching the Olympics.

By Lindsay Crouse

Tokyo is shaping up to be an angry Olympics, and with good reason. Is it possible to still watch in good faith?

Today's Videos

C.D.C. Urges Americans to Get Vaccinated Amid Virus Surge

Video Video: C.D.C. Urges Americans to Get Vaccinated Amid Virus Surge

By Reuters

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that the U.S. is at "another pivotal point in this pandemic" as the infectious Delta variant continues to drive the majority of new Covid-19 cases.

Chinese Health Officials Shocked by W.H.O. Covid-19 Origin Study

Video Video: Chinese Health Officials Shocked by W.H.O. Covid-19 Origin Study

By The Associated Press

Zeng Yixin, the vice minister of the Chinese National Health Commission, dismissed the theory that the coronavirus was man-made in a lab after the World Health Organization proposed to further investigate the labs in Wuhan.

Australian Prime Minister Apologizes for Delayed Vaccine Rollout

Video Video: Australian Prime Minister Apologizes for Delayed Vaccine Rollout

By Reuters

Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia took responsibility for the country's vaccine program, and apologized for the population's low vaccination rate. One month ago, only 5 percent of those over age 16 were fully vaccinated.

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