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Two years ago, cases of the infectious viral disease mpox were rapidly increasing in cities across the globe — particularly in the U.S. — causing a scramble for vaccine doses to help contain the outbreak and ease the virus’ uncomfortable symptoms. That strain of mpox was rarely deadly; even still, officials soon declared it a worldwide public health emergency in July 2022. In the months that followed, the spread of the virus steadily fell, though cases have never completely gone away. But last week, a much more concerning variant of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has once again prompted such a global health alert. This outbreak is primarily affecting Central African countries, but officials warn that it appears to spread more easily than the 2022 strain — and is significantly more deadly. Where is mpox a concern right now? The World Health Organization has deemed this clade, or variant, of mpox the latest global health emergency. The majority of these mpox Clade I cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there have already been 14,000 cases and 524 deaths this year, according

August 22, 2024 / 12:06 PM EDT / AP Arkansas governor on gun control, abortion Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson on gun control, abortion and 2024 07:16 The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the state’s rejection of signature petitions for an abortion rights ballot initiative on Thursday, keeping the proposal from going before voters in November. The ruling dashed the hopes of organizers, who submitted the petitions, of getting the constitutional amendment measure on the ballot in the predominantly Republican state, where many top leaders tout their opposition to abortion . Election officials said Arkansans for Limited Government, the group behind the measure, did not properly submit documentation regarding the signature gatherers it hired. The group disputed that assertion and argued it should have been given more time to provide any additional documents needed. “We find that the Secretary correctly refused to count the signatures collected by paid canvassers because the sponsor failed to file the paid canvasser training certification,” the court said in a 4-3 ruling. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision removing the nationwide right to abortion , there has been a push to

By Meredith Gordon, Fox Van Allen Edited By Fox Van Allen August 22, 2024 / 12:06 PM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts looks on in the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals  NFL Week 3 preseason game  will be played tonight. The Bengals are coming off a Week 2 loss, while the Colts are riding high from a win last week. Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL preseason game tonight, even if you don’t have cable. How and when to watch tonight’s Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL preseason game The Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL preseason game will be played on Thursday, Aug. 21 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT). The NFL preseason game will

Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte in August beats the fall season – CBS News Watch CBS News Starbucks is rolling out its seasonal pumpkin spice latte earlier than ever this year. This comes as the company suffers from a slowdown in store traffic and sales. CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Meredith Gordon, Fox Van Allen Edited By Fox Van Allen August 22, 2024 / 11:58 AM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Neil Farrell #92 of the Kansas City Chiefs awaits a fourth quarter play in preseason game action against the Detroit Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.  David Eulitt/Getty Images The Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Week 3 preseason game will be played tonight. The Chiefs are coming off a Week 2 loss, while the Bears are riding high from a win last week. Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL preseason game tonight, even if you don’t have cable. How and when to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs game tonight The Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL preseason Week 3 game will be played on Thursday, August 22

Popular depictions of prehistoric hunts tend to show ancient humans hurling their spears into mammoths and mastodons. But such a technique would have been less than useless — leaving a hunter with no spear and an angry mammoth, a new study argues. Instead, Ice Age hunters may have used a sophisticated hunting tool to kill prey like mammoths — or predators like saber-toothed cats — using the animals’ own power and weight, according to findings published Wednesday in PLOS ONE. Thirteen thousand years ago, “people were living among saber tooths and giant bears that are twice the size of grizzlies, mastodons and bison,” Scott Byram, a stone tool specialist at the University of California, Berkeley and co-author of the study, told The Hill Byram and his co-authors hypothesized that prehistoric hunters “probably needed a weapon that could actually be used a little bit more defensively than just as an offensive throwing spear” to survive in those circumstances. If you find one of these outside your home, call police Why? Because in addition to the risks involved in throwing away one’s weapon in the face of a charging mammoth

Withdrawing cash is costing Americans more cash than ever, according to an annual survey from Bankrate. The national average combined out-of-network ATM fee is now $4.77, up from $4.72 last year. The combined fee is the sum of the charge by an out-of-network bank, $3.19, plus the average charge of $1.58 levied by your own bank for using an out-of-network ATM. “Confine cash withdrawals to in-network ATMs or get cash back when using a debit card,” advises Greg McBride, Bankrate’s chief financial analyst. “See if your bank participates in a nationwide ATM network that can be used free of charge.” Southern Californians hit with skyrocketing electricity bills Of the top 25 metro areas in the U.S., Atlanta has the highest average combined ATM fee of $5.33. The lowest is Boston at $4.16. Separately, Bankrate says the national average overdraft fee has climbed to $27.08 this year, up from $26.61 in 2023. This increase comes after two straight years of declines after the average overdraft fee peaked at $33.58 in 2021. On the other hand, NSF (insufficient funds) fees are down for the third straight year.

It comes as no surprise to some living on the sand, but a popular beach in Los Angeles is the next California community to be cleared of its homeless encampments. On Wednesday, signs posted, and even handed to people experiencing homelessness, at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey stated that a massive “cleanup” was set to ensue at 7 a.m. Thursday. In preparation for a teardown, many unhoused people on the beach began to move their personal belongings early Thursday morning. At the scene, KTLA’s Annie Rose Ramos noted that the “encampments” at Dockweiler were unlike similar spots that have been torn down by officials in recent weeks, like in Long Beach. That’s because rather than tents and people populating centralized, concentrated areas, the encampments were spread out across the beach with considerable distances between them. People experiencing homelessness at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey were informed of a “major cleanup” operation taking place on Thursday. The cleanup comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom has encouraged local governments to take a more aggressive approach to handle California’s homelessness crisis. (KTLA) One man living

TV travel host Rick Steves, who has been guiding Americans through Europe for nearly half a century, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is set to have surgery this fall. “My doctor assures me that, if you’re going to get cancer, this is a good kind to get, and careful scans show no sign of it having spread,” the guidebook author said Wednesday in an X post announcing his diagnosis. There is a clear path forward to getting healthy, and this fall, I’ll be in the hospital for a few days having prostate surgery.” Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. This type of cancer usually grows very slowly, and surgery is a common treatment for patients who are in good health and whose tumor is only in the prostate gland, the institute says. The longtime “Rick Steves’ Europe” host noted that his doctors are fine with him filming two new shows in France over the next three weeks. He

On a spring day last year, representatives from dozens of Los Angeles-area hotels gathered for a meeting with the union representing their cleaners, front desk clerks and other workers. The workers’ contracts with the hotels had expired and leaders from Unite Here Local 11 laid out a stark proposal for new agreements, which included an immediate $5 an hour raise for its members. It was a nonstarter for the hotel owners and operators — so much so they refused to send their negotiators to the next bargaining session. Weeks of tense negotiations followed and when talks broke down, Unite Here launched a strike thought to be the largest ever to hit the U.S. hotel industry. The strike’s intermittent work stoppages, which had staff at more than 60 hotels walking off the job, would go on for more than a year. Workers in red shirts sporting drums and horns became a fixture outside of Los Angeles hotels. Picket lines were tumultuous at times and the disruption riled hotel guests, who lashed out at workers. But now calm has returned. All but a few of the hotels

Study: Most baby foods are unhealthy New study reveals 60% of baby foods in U.S. fail to meet nutritional health standards 02:01 Baby foods, from snack pouches to jarred purees found in grocery stores across the United States, may be less healthy than you think, according to new research.  In the study, published in the journal Nutrients Wednesday, researchers at The George Institute for Global Health analyzed 651 commercially produced infant and toddler foods across 10 different grocery chains in the U.S. They found nearly 60% of the foods failed to meet nutritional standards set by the World Health Organization. Among all products, 70% failed to meet protein requirements and 44% exceeded total sugar recommendations. In addition, 1 in 4 products didn’t meet calorie requirements and 1 in 5 exceeded recommended sodium limits. “In this study, what they seem to be showing is that most of the processed baby foods that are sold in grocery stores contain very processed ingredients, high levels of salt, sugar and fat,” Dr. Ellie Erickson, a pediatrician at Duke University, told “CBS Mornings.” The most concerning products were those aimed at convenience, including

Biden pressed Netanyahu to reach Hamas cease-fire deal. What’s next? – CBS News Watch CBS News A White House readout on President Biden’s call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed the conversation topics, including Israel’s defense against Iran and the urgency of a cease-fire deal with Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports as some warn of a wide conflict with Hezbollah if a deal is not reached. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Tim Walz makes DNC address a pep talk, fact checking Project 2025 claims – CBS News Watch CBS News Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivered his Democratic National Convention address in Chicago Wednesday. Walz channeled his past as a school sports coach and touched on some policy goals for the Harris-Walz ticket. “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil reports. Also, Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBS News with more on fact checking Walz’ address. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On