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Fire crews are gaining the upper hand on the Oak Fire near Yosemite

7:22am July 29, 2022

by Joshua Yeager

The fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in a matter of hours last week. Thousands have been forced to evacuate in recent days. Families are beginning to reckon with the devastation.

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Sacramento Republic FC Players celebrate their U.S. Open semifinal overtime win. Sac Republic defeated MLS mainstay Sporting KC 5-4 in penalty kicks.

A Major League Soccer 'Cupset' as Sacramento Republic advances to U.S. Open Cup Final

7:17am July 29, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Sacramento continues its dream run as the first lower-division soccer team to get to the final since 2008 - with a chance to become the first non-MLS champion since 1999.

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News brief: monkeypox cases rise, flooding and climate change, economy slows

6:37am July 29, 2022

How is the White House dealing with growing monkeypox cases? Climate change is making rain more common and driving dangerous floods. Tech companies say they're bracing for tough economic times.

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Second-hand goods that contain lead are easy to find — they're also toxic

6:37am July 29, 2022

by Niara Savage

Leaded items are easy to find at antique shops, yard sales and discount stores. Second-hand products are hard to regulate, and consumers are often unaware of the risks the items pose to their health.

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Healthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine at one of the City's vaccination sites, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York.

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped

6:01am July 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies.

Shruti Rajkumar sitting in a wheelchair at a museum in Washington, D.C.

The ADA was a victory for the disabled community, but we need more. My life shows why

5:01am July 29, 2022

by Shruti Rajkumar

The Americans With Disabilities Act turns 32 this year, and while its anniversary is one to be celebrated, it also calls for a reflection on what more can be done for disability rights.

The Biden administration plans to offer updated booster shots in the fall.

Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall

10:57pm July 28, 2022

by Rob Stein

The Biden administration is scrapping plans to offer COVID boosters for people under 50 this summer. Instead they will push for an earlier release of the next generation boosters in the fall.

Congress Democrats appear ready to pass new legislation with focus on climate change

7:41pm July 28, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

Democrats in Congress look ready to pass new legislation with significant climate change elements that push the country closer to President Biden's goals.

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks during a briefing outside City Hall on Dec. 1, 2021. Breed announced a legal state of emergency Thursday, July 28, 2022, over the growing number of monkeypox cases.

San Francisco declares an emergency to help the city deal with monkeypox spread

7:36pm July 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

The mayor's announcement allows officials to mobilize personnel and resources and cut through red tape to get ahead of a public health crisis reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic that devastated the city.

To free 2 Americans in Russia, the U.S. may have to trade a notorious arms smuggler

5:49pm July 28, 2022

by Greg Myre

The U.S. is trying to win the release of two Americans held in Russia. It appears it would involve a trade for a Russian imprisoned in the U.S., Viktor Bout, the world's most notorious arms smuggler.

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