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AEG Presents to require COVID-19 vaccines for concertgoers

AEG Presents to require COVID-19 vaccines for concertgoers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — AEG Presents, a major tour and festival promoter, announced that COVID-19 vaccines would be required for concertgoers at its clubs, theaters and festivals. The vaccine requirement is set to go into full effect no later than Oct.
No proof of vaccine required at TIFF; masks, testing for media, talent mandatory

No proof of vaccine required at TIFF; masks, testing for media, talent mandatory

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says proof of COVID-19 vaccination won't be required to enter its venues, but masks will be mandatory for anyone attending in-person screenings, and talent and media will be tested regularly.
203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago's Lollapalooza

203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago's Lollapalooza

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago health officials on Thursday reported 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza, casting it as a number that was anticipated and not yet linked to any hospitalizations or deaths.
Study: transplant patients see boosted COVID-19 protection after third vaccine dose

Study: transplant patients see boosted COVID-19 protection after third vaccine dose

Mike Willis was intrigued when he heard about a study aimed at determining the effectiveness of third-dose COVID-19 vaccine boosters for organ transplant recipients.
How COVID pandemic changed methadone treatment for addiction

How COVID pandemic changed methadone treatment for addiction

Here’s one more lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic: It appears safe to relax restrictions on methadone, the oldest and most stigmatized treatment drug for opioid addiction.
Maddow to contribute foreword to book on Pegasus malware

Maddow to contribute foreword to book on Pegasus malware

NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Maddow is contributing a foreword to “Pegasus," a book by two Paris-based investigative reporters on the phone malware allegedly used by governments to monitor and sometimes attack journalists, human rights activists and lawyer
Dan + Shay found time for reflection after global success

Dan + Shay found time for reflection after global success

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than a year ago, country pop duo Dan + Shay were just beginning their first headlining arena tour when COVID-19 started impacting the United States.
Days of hot weather grip Southern Europe, North Africa

Days of hot weather grip Southern Europe, North Africa

ROME (AP) — Stifling heat kept its grip on much of Southern Europe on Thursday, driving people indoors at midday, spoiling crops, triggering drinking water restrictions, turning public libraries into cooling “climate shelters” and complicating the al
LGBT+ festival to open in Denmark, Sweden in pandemic shadow

LGBT+ festival to open in Denmark, Sweden in pandemic shadow

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Thousands are expected to attend Thursday's kickoff of the 10-day multi-national LGBT+ festival that will include a global pride event in Sweden's southern city of Malmo and a 22-sports tournament to be held in nearby Copen
Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row

Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row

MADRID (AP) — Declaring “victory” over Instagram after a controversial poster for his upcoming film was censored and then reinstated, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar said Thursday that society must be alert to the power of algorithms in deciding wha
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