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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican as Italy went back into lockdown measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At The Vatican, A Christmas Eve Mass Shaped By The Pandemic

Only 100 or so people attended the service, and they wore masks and socially distanced. The Mass began two hours early so all could make it home before Italy's virus curfew.

Hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus continue to increase this month, with the number of Americans who died in a single day from the illness surpassing 3,600.

U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record

Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.

The U.K. and France reached a deal to reopen their mutual borders for rail, air and sea delivery services amid the rapid spread of a new coronavirus strain.

U.K.-France Border Reopens Amid Spread Of New Coronavirus Strain

The countries reached a deal Tuesday after France initially closed its borders to U.K. travelers on Sunday following news of an outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus in England.

Indiana Surpasses 700,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Reports Recent Increase

Indiana surpassed 700,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday. After weeks of declining cases, the state is seeing a slow uptick.Indiana reported its most…

Workers search the rubble Monday at the Champlain Towers South condo collapse in Surfside, Fla. President Biden plans to visit the site on Thursday.

Biden Will Visit The Surfside Condominium Collapse This Week

The Biden administration has provided assistance to rescue efforts through FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers.

Hackers can access a Peloton user's bike camera, microphone and screen, security company McAfee reports.

Your Pricey Peloton Has Another Problem For You To Sweat Over

Hackers can gain remote access to a Peloton bike's camera and microphone and can monitor users. They can also add apps disguised as Netflix and Spotify to get login credentials.

Many Americans are still working from home, but some are heading back to in-person work.

Vaccines In, Masks Off: Does This Mean It's Time To Go Back To The Office?

The future of work remains uncertain even as more people are vaccinated. NPR wants to know what your work environment has looked like over the past year and what you think about returning to offices.

A syringe containing a dose of a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine sits in a container during a vaccine clinic at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The state is the first in the nation to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to any resident 16 or older.

Alaska Opens Vaccines To Everyone Over 16

Gov. Mike Dunleavy says COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in the state.

A shopper walks past a mostly bare shelf as people stock up on necessities at the H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 18. A devastating winter storm that hit the middle of the country last month helped send retail sales tumbling.

'This Was Bad': Retail Sales Suffer Big Chill In February Amid Stormy Weather

Retail sales dropped sharply last month after a winter storm blanketed much of the country's midsection, but forecasters expect a sharp rebound in sales.

A man rides a bicycle on an empty street amid lockdown restrictions due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Hanoi on May 10. On Saturday, Vietnam's health ministry announced the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in the country.

Vietnam Detects New Highly Transmissible Coronavirus Variant

Vietnam's health ministry announced the discovery of the new variant on Saturday that has characteristics of two other strains. The country is currently dealing with a recent spike in infections.

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