After pandemic, Americans plan to spend outdoors more and wear masks when sick
Washington Post-Schar poll shows 73 percent expect to spend more time outdoors after the pandemic, 67 percent intend to wear masks when sick, and 66 percent will wear more comfortable clothing. The shifts span both parties, though Republicans and Democrats differ on mask use and political rhetoric remains polarized.
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Schar School of Policy and Government
George Mason University
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Pandemic speeds lift road deaths in 2020 in US
Traffic data show highway deaths in 2020 rose to a decade high despite fewer miles driven during the pandemic. Officials link higher speeds and more driving under the influence with Labor Day travel, noting seat belt use also declined slightly.
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Weather shapes Dixie Fire outlook in Northern California
Dry live fuels and easing winds raise fire danger as fire crews brace for renewed conditions. The Dixie Fire darkened Greenville and threatens nearly 14,000 structures while CalFire reports 21 percent containment as smoke thins and crews fortify lines from the front.
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Dixie Fire
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Cuomo groping accuser seeks accountability
New York aide Brittany Commisso, one of 11 women in the attorney general Letitia James report, says Cuomo assaulted her and must be held responsible. In interviews she describes underdress touching and other predatory behavior at the Executive Mansion as the full interview airs.
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