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Russian hackers accused of trying to steal vaccine research

The U.S., Canada, and the U.K. accused Russian hackers of attempting to steal coronavirus vaccine research. Intelligence agencies say the group “Cozy Bear”, which hacked Democratic Party emails in 2016, was behind the attack. Russia has denied the allegations. NPR

Meanwhile, the U.S. hit another single-day high of COVID-19 cases, recording more than 77,000 new infections on Thursday. CNN

Children and teens make up a growing share of cases as the virus spreads through the South and the Sun Belt. The trend comes as the debate over whether students should return to in-person classes heats up. Bloomberg

Despite rising numbers of hospitalizations in Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order banning cities from enacting mask-wearing mandates. CBS News

What vaccine trials are showing, plus a breakdown of changes at U.S. airlines, in our always-updating COVID-19 hub. Apple News Spotlight

The Supreme Court ruled that Florida can bar felons from voting if they have unpaid fines associated with their convictions. The case will be taken up again next month in an appeals court. USA TODAY

Fifteen former employees accused Washington’s NFL team of sexual harassment and verbal abuse. Here are five major takeaways from the investigation. The Washington Post

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