Revealed: the 10 worst places to live in US for air pollution A Guardian analysis using cutting-edge modelling developed by researchers tracks deadly PM2.5 levels the Guardian

America’s top spot is not a traffic-clogged metropolis or renowned heavy industry zone but a small town surrounded by farmland and mountains.

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. AP NEWS

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The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the administration has decided to roll back the testing requirements as cases, hospitalizations and deaths are declining in China and the U.S. has gathered better information about the surge.

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Opinion: The clock is ticking. When will Congress fund updated Covid-19 treatments? | CNN Many antibody drugs are no longer effective against Covid-19 due to the rapid evolution of the virus and its many subvariants, writes Syra Madad. The US government desperately needs to continue to invest in more Covid therapeutics to keep up with the evolving nature of the virus. Syra Madad CNN

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Influencer pleads guilty to $1.5 million COVID relief fraud scheme Danielle Miller has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. CBSNews

The New York-born Miller used the stolen identities of more than 10 people and fake business names to claim pandemic-related financial assistance, which she then used to fund personal expenses, such as rent in a luxury apartment and to charter a private plane.

Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules CIDRAP

Nearly 26% of US parents said they lied about their child's COVID-19 infection or didn't follow public health guidelines meant to prevent viral spread, finds a study published today in JAMA Network Open. ...

Pandemic fund vastly oversubscribed, more money needed - World Bank More than 100 low- and middle-income countries have put in early bids for at least $5.5 billion from a fund that initially has only $300 million to spend to help them better prepare for pandemics. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here's how you can give or get help | CNN Just ahead of the third anniversary of the Covid pandemic, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. With the recent end of SNAP emergency allotments, rising grocery costs, and a potential recession, food insecurity could get worse. Lauren Lee CNN

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State and federal agencies have extensive resources available for people needing food....

China to promote vaccine development, new medicines China will prevent and control health outbreaks in a more scientific, precise and efficient way, and upgrade vaccines and develop new medicines to ensure enough supply for the public, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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