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Vaccinated travelers will be allowed to fly to the U.S. starting in early November

After Months Of Bans, Fully Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Allowed To Fly To The U.S.

The White House says fully vaccinated international travelers will have to present proof of vaccination and get tested before flying. The policy is slated to take effect in November.

Dr. Sima Samar

Head of Afghanistan's Human Rights Commission, Dr. Sima Samar. She was appointed to the position in July. Previously, she served as the country's first Minister for Women's Affairs, appointed by the interim Afghan government. Dr. Samar is an internationally renowned feminist and human rights activist. Samar defied the Taliban and continued to operate schools for girls and health clinics in Afghanistan's provinces and refugee camps in Pakistan. Samar was born in Ghazani, Afghanistan, and is a Hazara, one of the most persecuted of the ethnic minorities.

Paul Rusesabagina has been convicted on terrorism charges in Rwanda, after a trial that he and his family say was unfair and politically motivated. He's seen here arriving at a court in Kigali in February.

The Man Whose Heroism Inspired 'Hotel Rwanda' Is Convicted On Terrorism Charges

Paul Rusesabagina has been a critic of President Paul Kagame, who has now led Rwanda for more than 20 years. Rusesabagina was arrested under circumstances that have been described as a kidnapping.

Bags of garbage pile up on a New Orleans street on Friday. Trash collection delays have left some residents outraged at the city's contractors.

Weeks-Old Garbage Is Stinking Up New Orleans. Residents Had A Trash Parade In Protest

In New Orleans, some residents are still living with the trash from Hurricane Ida, more than three weeks after the storm. Residents and city officials are outraged at the delays in trash pickups.

US Army General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, holds a press briefing about the US military drawdown in Afghanistan, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

The News Roundup — International

A general covertly assured China Trump wouldn't fire missiles. Millions of Afghanis are in danger of starvation.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to union workers and volunteers on election day at the IBEW Local 6 union hall in San Francisco, California.

The News Roundup — Domestic

One in 500 Americans has died due to COVID-19. Newsom defeats recall efforts handily.

Lions watch visitors from their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., in July 2020.

9 Lions And Tigers At The National Zoo Are Being Treated For COVID

Zookeepers noticed something was amiss when the animals began eating less and were seen coughing and sneezing. Visitors are not at risk because the public doesn't have access to the enclosures.

A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an "alarming" increase in obesity in U.S. children and teenagers.

Children And Teens Gained Weight At An Alarming Rate During The Pandemic, The CDC Says

A new CDC study found that the percentage of obese children and teens increased to 22%, compared to 19% before the pandemic. It also found that expected annual weight gain ranged from 5 to 15 pounds.

Gen. Mark Milley Faces Criticism, Support Over Call To Chinese Counterpart

Gen. Milley has said the calls were "routine."

In this aerial view a small forest of pine and birch trees stands on August 17, 2021 near Hofn, Iceland. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

How Trees Improve Air Quality, Mental Health And The Environment

Trees not only help slow the effects of climate change but also help clean and cool the air around them.

Italy Is Making COVID-19 Health Passes Mandatory For All Workers

The "green pass" will show whether a person has been vaccinated, recently recovered from COVID, or tested negative for the virus. Workers failing to present a pass will be suspended without pay.

Blue shirts cover the stadium seats as the Los Angeles Clippers had their first full capacity game since the start of the pandemic for Game Six of the Western Conference second-round playoff series against Utah Jazz at Staples Center on June 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

What The NBA's Successful COVID-19 Protocols Can Teach Us About The Delta Variant

Researchers used player data from their 2020 and 2021 seasons spent in COVID-19 protocols.

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