As Florida continues to have some of the highest numbers of COVID cases in the nation, the governor has appointed a doctor with a history of touting unproven treatments. Source
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CBSN Originals | Conspirituality: How Wellness Became a Gateway for Misinformation
A new CBSN Originals documentary explores how, for some, the yoga and wellness worlds became a gateway for misinformation and conspiracy theories amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
COVID variants are getting more airborne, meaning — more contagious
University of Maryland study found people with a variant breathed out much more of the virus than patients with the original form of COVID-19. Source
How conspiracy theories “infiltrated” the wellness community
The unease of the COVID-19 pandemic kindled a quest for answers that allowed dangerous misinformation to spread in some yoga and wellness circles. Source
Want a medical exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine? Good luck.
Valid medical conditions that might excuse someone are “very, very rare — like one in a million,” one disease expert said. Source
EPA sharply limits use of HFCs – powerful coolant greenhouse gases
Officials call the new rule a key step in fighting climate change. It has the strong support of both environmental and business groups. Source
New malware seizes on COVID-19 to target Android users
Analysts believe the impact could be “widespread,” although Android does have some protections in place for users. Source
Toys are sitting on factory floors in Asia due to COVID-19 supply chain issues
The CEO of one toy company is urging consumers to shop for toys now — if they can get their hands on them. With shipping containers and truck drivers in short supply, kids’ holiday gifts are sitting in factories in Asia and at ports. CBS News’ Anthony Pura reports from Los Angeles. Source
Search intensifies for Gabby Petito’s missing fiancé
Authorities brought in dive teams to comb through a dense swamp preserve in Florida as they searched for Brian Laundrie. The remains of his fiancé, 22-year-old Gabby Petito, were recovered in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming earlier this week. CBS News’ Jericka Duncan has more on the search efforts. Then, Alfredo Garcia, a former assistant state attorney in Florida and professor at St. Thomas University College of Law, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with his legal analysis of this case. Source
Job training program helps women bake a brighter future
“Together We Bake,” a nonprofit in Virginia, is using baking to teach women in need about business, ownership and being part of a team. Jan Crawford takes a look. Source