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A moon rises over buildings.

How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morning

Here's how to see the eclipse, and what you might glimpse.
A woman in a mask gets a dose of vaccine into a needle.

The US is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it’s approved for kids age 5-11

The White House says the U.S. has enough doses for the country's 28 million kids age 5-11 and has laid out a plan to get them inoculated quickly as soon as the vaccine is authorized for the age group.
A person in a hard hat and jacket looks into the distance at fire coming from a tall cylinder.

U.S. households will pay more to heat their homes this winter, officials say

Nearly half of all U.S. households heat their homes with natural gas. A new report from the Energy Information Administration says they can expect to pay 30% more on average this winter.

Children’s hospitals are pleading for federal help as they run out of beds

A group of more than 220 children's hospitals is imploring the Biden administration for help, as a surge of young COVID-19 patients puts an "unprecedented strain" on their facilities and staff across the country.
A cell phone screen held up in a big building.

Your radio, TV and cellphone may start blaring today. Do not be alarmed.

The loud noises you may hear blasting from your electronic devices this afternoon are no cause for concern.

NYC becomes largest U.S. city to require proof of vaccination for indoor activities

New York City will require workers and patrons at indoor businesses to show proof of vaccination starting on September 13, becoming the first major U.S. city to take such action amid a surge of new cases nationwide driven by the highly transmissible delta variant.