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5 Stories: A sports car that can fly, why 4-day work weeks work and other stories you missed

By Deema Zein

A sports car takes flight, new research shows four day work weeks boost productivity and a Dutch artist create the world's tallest sandcastle. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories.

Vaccinated teachers and students can forgo masks inside schools, CDC says

By Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

Poorer nations are 'perilously at risk' as delta variant spreads. Can the U.S. help?

By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Ali Rogin

More than 4 million people have officially died from COVID-19 globally, but the actual number is almost certainly much higher. As wealthy nations with high vaccination rates like the U.S. begin emerging from the pandemic, the disease is accelerating in…

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Pfizer to seek approval for 3rd vaccine dose, says it could ward off delta variant

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The company said Thursday that another shot could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.

England fans gear up for Euro 2020 final amid COVID-19 worries

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The worry is that the outpouring of joy in pubs and the streets will worsen rising coronavirus infection rates, particularly among younger men, many of whom have yet to be vaccinated.

Black and Latino communities often have low vaccination rates – but blaming vaccine hesitancy misses the mark

By Elisa J. Sobo, Diana Schow, Stephanie McClure, The Conversation

Low vaccination rates among U.S. Black and Latino communities are caused by cultural factors and an inequitable health care system.

COVID-19 vaccines still work against delta variant, new research finds

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

New research from France adds to evidence that widely used COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against a coronavirus mutant that now accounts for most U.S. infections.

FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer's drug amid backlash

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration has approved new prescribing instructions that are likely to limit use of a controversial new Alzheimer's drug.

Most incarcerated people have had their COVID-19 shots — but their guards likely haven't

By Amy Worden, Kaiser Health News

Many prison guards are hesitant to get vaccinated despite encouragements from the state facilities. Low vaccination rates of guards threatens prison safety and efficacy.