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U.S. greenhouse gas emissions jumped in 2021, a threat to climate goals

The spike was attributed to a slew of causes, including behavior changes after COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, but environmental advocates say it's worrisome.

Ambulances line the street outside Elmhurst Hospital Center on Saturday in the Queens borough of New York.

Confirmed Cases In The U.S. Top 300,000 As New Hot Spots Emerge

White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Saturday that New York, Louisiana and Detroit remain the main hot spots but emerging are Colorado, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

A Romanian army fighting vehicle prepares to cross a pontoon bridge across the Danube River.

In Russia's Shadow, U.S. Military Bulks Up European Presence

Thousands of troops from 20 nations led by the U.S. have been carrying out essentially one-sided warfare for most of the past month in southeast Europe.

North Korea Tests U.S. Patience With Latest Missile Launch

Rachel Martin talks to Max Baucus, former ambassador to China under President Obama, about China and North Korea's relationship, and the timing of North Korea's missile launch.