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Moderna says recently completed studies have found its vaccine to have a neutralizing effect against all COVID-19 variants tested, including the delta variant.

Moderna Says Studies Show Its Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant

1:37pm June 30, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The delta variant is the fast-moving strain of the coronavirus now found in 96 countries. It's expected to be the dominant variant in the U.S. within weeks.

Search and rescue personnel work alongside heavy machinery Wednesday to sift through the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building, where scores of people remain missing almost a week after it partially collapsed.

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Death Toll Climbs To 16 In The Surfside Condo Collapse, With 147 Missing

1:24pm June 30, 2021

by Jason Breslow

It has now been nearly a week since rescue crews last pulled anyone alive from the rubble, but officials in Florida reiterated Wednesday they were not giving up hope.

A man looks at a memorial Tuesday with pictures of some of the missing from the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla.

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As South Florida Grieves Condo Victims, Miami Beach Cancels Its July 4th Celebrations

12:41pm June 30, 2021

by Avie Schneider

The city of Miami Beach is cancelling its fireworks and other July 4th festivities out of respect for the families and victims of the condominium collapse in neighboring Surfside, Fla.

In this June 25, 2021, file photo, rescue personnel work at the remains of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla.

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More Champlain Towers Residents Sue Their Condo Association, Alleging Negligence

10:07am June 30, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

At least three lawsuits have been filed in the partial collapse of the building in Surfside, Fla., and attorneys say more are coming. The latest includes the story of one resident's harrowing escape.

The New York City Board Of Elections Sees A 'Discrepancy' In The Mayoral Vote Tally

10:02am June 30, 2021

The first New York City mayoral election that used ranked choice voting has hit a snag after test votes were initially counted. The elections board says it will recount votes.

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Rescue Teams Search Unstable Pile Of Debris To Look For Condo Collapse Victims

9:47am June 30, 2021

U.S. and international teams are working 12-hour shifts in the rubble. To find out how the tragedy has impacted the surrounding area, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber.

In Missouri, New COVID-19 Cases Increase While The Vaccination Rate Remains Low

9:47am June 30, 2021

by Rebecca Smith

While most state's COVID-19 cases are down, Missouri's new cases are up 71 percent. Summer tourism presents new risks in a state resistant to virus control measures since the pandemic began.

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Harsh Temperatures In The Pacific Northwest Take A Toll On Farmers' Crops

7:18am June 30, 2021

by Anna King

The recording-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are causing trouble in agriculture. Farm workers are suffering from record heat, and the crops are being harmed as well.

News Brief: Fla. Condo Collapse, Capitol Riot Probe, Biden's Climate Policy

5:31am June 30, 2021

Bad weather hinders search for victims of condo collapse. The House will vote on whether to create a select committee to probe the Capitol riot. Progressives worry Biden's climate agenda is changing.

Rescue workers search the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condominium, Saturday. Search and rescue teams found another victim buried underneath the rubble on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 12.

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Officials Call For More Federal Help In Champlain Towers Search-And-Rescue Mission

11:14pm June 29, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Thunder and lightning storms interfere with searchers as they claw through debris in search of survivors. State officials say an extra federal team would help them deal with inclement weather.