At least two people died as heavy rains soaked the region. More thunderstorms were expected on Thursday.
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Filmmaker Brent Renaud Spent His Career Capturing the Human Toll of War
Mr. Renaud’s final assignment was documenting refugees fleeing across bridges in Irpin, Ukraine.
New York Deer Infected With Omicron, Study Finds
White-tailed deer on Staten Island have become the first wild animals with documented Omicron infections. The coronavirus has now been found in deer in 15 states.
Arkansas Opens Boosters to All Adults as Regulators Weigh Expansion
Arkansas joined Colorado, New Mexico and California in broadening access to boosters for all adults.
10 Republican-led States Sue Over Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
The lawsuit is being led by Missouri’s attorney general, Eric Schmitt, and the attorney general of Nebraska, Doug Peterson.
Arkansas Governor Calls Ban on Mask Mandates an ‘Error’
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is working to modify a bill he signed in April in the wake of rising case counts and outbreaks at schools.
Arkansas Mask Mandate Ban Blocked by Judge
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the ban into law in the spring but had been trying to modify it recently in the face of skyrocketing case counts.
As U.S. Vaccinations Lag and Delta Spreads, States Like Nevada Pay a Price
The state had the third-highest count of new coronavirus cases per capita of any state as of Wednesday, and its average number of hospitalizations has risen by 62 percent in two weeks.
A New Covid Dilemma: What to Do When Vaccine Supply Exceeds Demand?
Some states are now cutting back their deliveries of vaccines even though only a third of Americans are fully vaccinated.
Arkansas, Delaware and Wisconsin Expand Vaccine Eligibility
The moves heed a call by President Biden for states to expand eligibility to all adults.