Just days into the new school year, more than a thousand schools have temporarily closed or shifted to online learning due to COVID-19 outbreaks. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/08/covid-19-back-school-students-confront-school-shootings-once-again/5770970001/
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Supreme Court halts execution of inmate seeking pastor’s touch, prayer during lethal injection
The Supreme Court halted the execution of a Texas death row inmate Wednesday who asked that his pastor be permitted to lay hands on him and pray while he dies. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/08/supreme-court-halts-execution-inmate-seeking-pastors-touch/5773639001/
Labor Day, unemployment benefits expire, Rosh Hashanah begins: 5 things to know Monday
Short on hot dogs or buns for your end-of-summer barbecue? Don’t sweat it. Most major retailers and grocery stores are open Monday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/09/06/labor-day-rosh-hashanah-hurricane-larry-5-things-know-monday/5740397001/
Will Hurricane Ida cause a spike in Covid-19?
Problems caused by Hurricane Ida in southern US states are being compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58439863
Poor US jobs growth shows Covid Delta variant impact
The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in August as employment rose by 235,000. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58432350