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Chicago man plunges into Lake Michigan every day for a year

Tired of being cooped up indoors during the pandemic, a 53-year-old Chicago man has found a daily ritual: plunging into the icy cold waters of Lake Michigan. Dan O’Conor, a music fanatic, uses his daily dives to raise awareness for struggling Chicago musicians and venues. Adriana Diaz reports. Source

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Black father launches puzzle business to promote diversity

When an African American father didn’t see his children represented in the puzzles they were assembling, he decided to start a puzzle business of his own. Now, his family business is expanding, inspired by lessons learned in the pandemic. Debra Alfarone has more. Source

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Tokyo Olympics underway amid COVID-19 controversy

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan kicked off with an opening ceremony in a largely empty stadium Friday. The events are being held despite immense scrutiny from the Japanese public, who are dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections. Jamie Yuccas has more. Source

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COVID-19 infections spike among the unvaccinated

The U.S. is experiencing yet another surge of coronavirus infections, mainly in states with low vaccination rates. Some health officials are predicting a peak of infections in October, with daily death rates tripling what they are now. Michael George has more. Source

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