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Month: July 2021

Harmful bacteria in Michigan waters

By Matt Nagy Click here for updates on this story     LANSING, Michigan (WBND-LD) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Resources wants to warn residents and visitors of Michigan waters to be on the lookout for harmful algal blooms. These blooms form due to a rapid overgrowth or bloom of cyanobacteria, also known as

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A vital Memphis bridge shut down since May due to a structural crack will partially open next week

By Tina Burnside, CNN A major bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas will open to traffic in one direction on Monday, more than two months after a crack forced its closure, Tennessee transportation officials said Wednesday. The Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which carries Interstate 40 over the Mississippi River, was shut down for repairs May 11

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Olympic athletes are showing us their funny, fascinating, complicated selves on TikTok and beyond

By AJ Willingham, CNN In between the superhuman feats of strength and grace, this year’s Olympic athletes are treating us to something equally as delightful (though far less exhausting): their own personalities. The fascinating and funny tidbits coming out of Tokyo, whether on social media or between events, are endless. If watching the US women’s

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London Underground Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest subway or metro transit system in the world. Facts There are currently 272 stations open and 249 miles (402 km) of active lines. There are a number of old stations and tunnels that are now closed. In

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Staff at a Florida hospital say they are hearing panic, fear and regret from unvaccinated Covid-19 patients

By Madeline Holcombe and Randi Kaye, CNN Health care workers at Jacksonville’s Baptist Medical Center in Florida are hearing panic, fear and regret from many of their patients as an increasing number are admitted for Covid-19 complications — and as many need to be put on ventilators. “We’re getting ready to intubate the patient, which

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