DOJ says no civil rights probe of Michigan nursing home deaths
The U S Department of Justice will not open a civil rights investigation into Michigan nursing home deaths tied to Gov Gretchen Whitmer s COVID 19 policies The letter to Whitmer s office from Steven Rosenbaum said the department reviewed the materials and decided not to pursue an investigation The move ends a GOP led push accusing Whitmer and other governors of orders that allegedly caused elder resident deaths The article notes data limits privacy concerns and ongoing debate among officials and researchers about policy impacts and transmission rates.
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Canada Reopens Border To Fully Vaccinated U S Citizens
Canada opens its borders to fully vaccinated U S citizens and permanent residents for any reason beginning Aug 9, while the United States extends nonessential travel restrictions through Aug 21. The DHS says travel bans remain for land border crossings except for essential and returning travelers, with air, rail, and sea travel unaffected.
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