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US reports rare case of monkeypox amid small outbreaks in Europe

Man who recently traveled to Canada has first case in US this year, but officials are preparing for more

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022

‘Not been a great time for romance,’ with the fewest marriages in the United States since 1963

Forty-six states, including Illinois, reported declines in marriage rates in 2020, according to the CDC. Only Montana, Texas, Alabama and Utah saw increases.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022

Massachusetts man found with first 2022 case of monkeypox in US

Case doesn’t pose risk to public, officials say

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

LA is doing much better than New York with new coronavirus wave. Can it last?

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is doing significantly better than New York City so far in this latest spring wave of omicron cases, and officials remain hopeful that California can avoid the significant increases in coronavirus hospitalizations seen on the East Coast.

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022

Traveling this summer? CDC recommends everyone test for COVID-19 in days before flying

If you are traveling internationally or within the U.S. this summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you test for COVID-19 in the days before flying.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 18, 2022

Pandemic wedding blues: Fewer US couples said 'I do' in 2020

A new report finds far fewer Americans said “I do” during the first year of the pandemic when wedding plans were upended

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

LA coronavirus hospitalizations start rising again; officials urge mask-wearing

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County's coronavirus-positive hospitalizations are rising again, causing health officials to urge residents to put masks back on if they have stopped doing so.

Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022

Checks and Balances: Tennessee lawmakers end judicial deference

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · May 17, 2022

Death certificates reveal that US hit grim COVID milestone

When the U.S. hit 1 million COVID-19 deaths, the news was driven by a government tally derived from death certificates

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Ford, GM, Stellantis to reinstate mask mandate at most Michigan facilities

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis NV are reimplementing a mask mandate starting Monday at their facilities in Michigan counties that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have labeled as "high" risk for COVID-19 infection.

Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022