Democrats must contend with plunging optimism and frustration with new rules on masking and vaccinations, while Republicans risk being blamed for the large number of vaccine holdouts in their party.
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CDC document paints more dire picture of threat posed by Delta variant
The Delta variant is more formidable than previously believed, due to its ability to infect and be spread by people who are vaccinated, a CDC document says.
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‘Katie’s carry-on bag is gonna be overweight’: Aptos triathlete adds a silver medal to her bronze
Soon-to-be UC Santa Cruz student Izzy Connor plans to join the ranks of high-profile athletes like Simone Biles, Michael…
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‘Difficult situation’: Even for athletes with family in Tokyo, separation remains part of these Olympics
The family of U.S. baseball player Scott McGough is in Tokyo, but he still can’t see them. The Olympics make it difficult for families to be together.
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U.S. women’s soccer team edges Netherlands on penalty kicks to advance at Olympics
Megan Rapinoe scores the decisive goal in penalty kick shootout as the U.S. women’s soccer team survives to defeat the Netherlands at Tokyo Olympics.
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As fears of the Delta variant grow in the San Lorenzo Valley, are vaccine numbers keeping pace?
Vaccination rates in the upper parts of the San Lorenzo Valley, Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek in particular, “are about 10% lower than the rest of the county,” Santa Cruz County spokesperson Jason Hoppin said.
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California sees small boost in vaccinations but needs much more
With California’s coronavirus surge worsening, officials are unveiling new rules and redoubling efforts to get more people to wear masks in an urgent push to boost vaccinations and slow the spread of the Delta variant.
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Lawmakers aim to boost student voting power on UC, community college boards
If a bill pending in the California Legislature passes, all three of the state’s higher education governing boards will have two voting student members. Advocates say the student representatives provide an important firsthand perspective on issues like campus safety and basic needs.
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Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make Delta the most transmissible COVID virus yet
Scientists are trying to piece together why the Delta variant so readily infects unvaccinated Americans, spewing 1,000 times more virus particles.
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To vaccinate or not? For U.S. Olympic athletes, the debate creates division
The Olympics is supposed to be an event that brings people together, but controversy over vaccination is in full force in Tokyo for U.S. athletes.
