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Back-to-school with COVID-19 variants and monkeypox outbreaks

Back-to-school with COVID-19 variants and monkeypox outbreaks

Nation World

Back-to-school with COVID-19 variants and monkeypox outbreaks

Back-to-school is aligning with two high-profile virus outbreaks. Here's what you need to know as students return to classrooms.

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Nation World

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms'

After testing positive for COVID-19, President Biden said in a video that he's "doing well" and "getting a lot of work done."
Health

Baptist Health-Fort Smith Reopens COVID unit as cases decline

The recent uptick in numbers of infected patients led Baptist Health-Fort Smith to reopen its COVID unit despite cases declining.
Vaccine

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID shot for adults

Health officials hope the more conventional shot will persuade U.S. adults who haven't yet gotten the vaccine.

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Arkansas reports 15 monkeypox cases total
Arkansas governor announces expanding healthcare for new moms, foster care
This new treatment could help Arkansans stop smoking
Arkansas medical marijuana tax revenue down in the first half of 2022
Senate Democrats pass budget package; House to vote next
US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
Back-to-School includes taking care of your mental health
Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
Arkansas health officials confirm 6 monkeypox cases total

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Local News

J.B. Hunt gives $1.5 million to U of A department, named after it

J.B. Hunt and UA leaders noted the company is the first to name a supply chain department and emphasized that Gartner recently ranked it No. 1 in North America.
Local News

Traffic up almost 25% at Fort Smith Regional Airport, still below pre-pandemic activity

Enplanements at the airport in the first seven months of 2022 totals 35,427, up 24.8% compared with the same period in 2021.

Sports

Razorbacks

Razorbacks continue European tour with 74-55 win over Orange 1 Basket Bassano

Arkansas picked up its third win as the tour moved from Spain to Italy.
NFL

NFL Preseason: Rookie QB Malik Willis shines in debut; Giants start Brian Daboll era on right foot

While the Baltimore Ravens won their 21st-straight preseason NFL game on Thursday night, the big story was Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis.