Relief aid could go to penalized Florida schools
Federal relief funds may replace penalties against Florida school districts that require masks defying state orders. The move comes as Florida Governor DeSantis faces backlash over masking rules and districts Broward and Alachua push for doctor notes for opt outs while the state weighs penalties.
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Student dies in Albuquerque middle school shooting
One 13 year old student was killed and another was taken into custody after a lunch hour shooting at an Albuquerque middle school. Police call it an isolated incident as officers responded quickly to prevent further violence. Investigators search for motive.
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July 2021 hottest month in 142 years warns NOAA
NOAA declares July 2021 the world's hottest month in 142 years of records with a 1.67 degree Fahrenheit rise over the 20th century average. The Northern Hemisphere land surface was 2.77 degrees above average amid multiple heat domes and record highs in regions including Turkey.
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Unprecedented Global Heat Wave Raises July Records
The report details extreme heat across continents with a second Pacific Northwest wave and a Sicily station potentially hitting Europe’s all time high at 119.8 F. It notes record July warmth in Asia Europe North America and multiple regions enduring temperatures above 100 F.
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Wildfire Smoke Linked to Higher COVID-19 Risk
Harvard researchers say elevated fine particle pollution from wildfires may have driven thousands more COVID-19 cases and deaths in parts of California and Washington. The Science Advances study notes up to about 20 percent of cases tied to wildfire smoke with higher death shares in some counties.
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Francesca Dominici
Harvard
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