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Mental health of local athletes front and center after Biles pulls out of competition

Mental health of local athletes front and center after Biles pulls out of competition

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Health Beat: COVID and Biosecurity

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Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk across a shopping alley near Ueno Station in Tokyo Friday, July 30, 2021. Japan is set to expand the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo to neighboring areas and the western city of Osaka on Friday in the wake of a record-breaking surge in infections while the capital hosts the Olympics. (AP Photo/Kantaro Komiya)
Tunisia's turmoil is being watched warily around the globe
File - In this July 25, 2021 file photo, protesters face Tunisian police officers during a demonstration in Tunis, Tunisia. Days of political turmoil in Tunisia over the economy and the coronavirus have left its allies in the Middle East, Europe and the United States watching to see if the fragile democracy will survive. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi, File)
Air France-KLM reports huge Q2 loss, sees signs of recovery
FILE - This May 15, 2018 fie photo shows the logo of Air France-KLM is pictured during the annual shareholders meeting in Paris. French-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM said Friday July 30, 2021 that the
Pandemic weighs down German beer sales again in 1st half
FILE - In this Sept.21, 2019 file photo a guest holds glasses of beer during the opening of the 186th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany. German beer sales in this year's first half were 2.7% lower than a year earlier. They were dragged lower by closures of bars and restaurants that stretched through winter and into spring. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)
Myanmar leaders 'weaponizing' COVID-19, residents say
FILE - In this July 28, 2021, file photo, Buddhist monk wearing a face mask holds an oxygen tank for refill outside the Naing oxygen factory at the South Dagon industrial zone in Yangon, Myanmar. Supplies of medical oxygen are running low, and the government has put restrictions on its private sale in many places, saying it is trying to prevent hoarding. (AP Photo, File)
Japan expands state of emergency to 4 more areas after record spikes in coronavirus cases amid Olympics
EXPLAINER: Detailing Japan's new COVID state of emergency
An office worker carries a plastic bag as people stand before a pedestrian crossing near Ueno Station in Tokyo Friday, July 30, 2021. Japan is set to expand the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo to neighboring areas and the western city of Osaka on Friday in the wake of a record-breaking surge in infections while the capital hosts the Olympics. (AP Photo/Kantaro Komiya)
The Latest: Saudi Arabia will reopen to tourists on Sunday
A Saudi security officer watches as Muslim hajj pilgrims, wearing masks and keeping social distancing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, circumambulate the Kaaba, a square stone structure in the Great Mosque, in Mecca Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Once drawing some 2.5 million Muslims from across the globe to the holy city of Mecca, the Islamic pilgrimage has been dramatically scaled back due to the virus. (Saudi Media Ministry via AP)
Biden's COVID plan: Federal workers must report shot status
President Joe Biden holds a face mask as he announces from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021, that millions of federal workers must show proof they've received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regular testing and stringent social distancing, masking and travel restrictions in an order to combat the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers
President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire
FILE - This Saturday, March 6, 2021 file photo shows vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy in Denver. Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after U.S. regulators extended their expiration date for a second time, part of a nationwide effort to salvage expiring shots to battle the nation's summer surge in infections. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 sent a letter to shot maker Johnson & Johnson declaring that the doses remain safe and effective for at least six months when properly stored.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated?
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated? (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin)
Biden push to vaccinate feds forces uncomfortable questions
President Joe Biden holds up a mask as he announces from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021, that millions of federal workers must show proof they've received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regular testing and stringent social distancing, masking and travel restrictions in an order to combat the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Jill Biden treated for puncture on foot after Hawaii visit
First lady Jill Biden walks past hula dancers with Ka Pa Nani o Lilinoe during a barbecue at the gym and recreation area of Makalapa Crater at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sunday, July 25, 2021. The first lady met with more than 75 members of the military and their families before departing Hawaii for Washington on Sunday afternoon. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)

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