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How Napoleon's death in exile became a controversial mystery

By Dr. Howard Markel

There have been many great stories about Napoleon's demise, but they are probably just that.

The COVID lessons the U.S. still needs to learn to tackle monkeypox

By Laura Santhanam

Exhausted public health workers and experts are "seeing a lot of Groundhog Day."…

Polio virus found in New York City wastewater

By Karen Matthews, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

New York City and state health departments say that the presence of the poliovirus in the city’s wastewater suggests likely local circulation of the virus. Officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio.

Sweeping climate bill will push American energy to go green

By Seth Borenstein, Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Congress is poised to pass a transformative climate change fighting bill. Friday's vote would be the first major climate package in the U.S. and would include close to $375 billion in spending.

News Wrap: Nation's average gas price drops below $4 a gallon

In our news wrap Thursday, the average gas price in the U.S. dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, the CDC removes a longstanding recommendation to quarantine after close contact with those infected with COVID, an…

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Faith leaders discuss how their religions approach the divisive issue of abortion

By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens

While many say the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is the answer to decades of prayer, some faith leaders fear their religious rights will be infringed amid new abortion restrictions. Amna Nawaz spoke with three faith leaders…

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Examining the tax provisions in the Democrats' budget bill

By Lisa Desjardins

As the House prepares to cast the final vote Friday on the Democrats’ sweeping climate and health care bill, we take a look at how the legislation also impacts tax policy. Michael Graetz, a professor of tax law at Columbia…

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FDA recommends taking 3 home tests if exposed to COVID in order to boost accuracy

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Previously, the Food and Drug Administration had advised taking two rapid antigen tests over two or three days to rule out infection. But the agency says new studies suggest that protocol can miss too many infections.

CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines, drops quarantine and social distancing recommendations

By Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The nation's top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

Jury can't reach verdict on whether engineering firms should bear responsibility for Flint water crisis

By Ed White, Associated Press

The jury couldn't reach a verdict after hearing months of evidence against two engineering firms, Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman.