WXYZ: Experts Study Patients With Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms
A doctor told our sister station that nearly 10% of COVID-19 survivors suffer from lingering symptoms.

COVID-19 continues to lead seasonal respiratory illnesses, CDC says
COVID-19 continues to lead U.S. hospitalizations, the CDC says. Flu cases are climbing, and officials are hopeful RSV cases have now peaked.

Texas AG suing Pfizer, says company misrepresented COVID vaccine data
Pfizer said its vaccine was 95% effective following its Phase 3 trial, but Texas' attorney general said the data was too premature.

CDC: New COVID-19 variant cases have tripled in two weeks
Cases of BA.2.86 have also surged in multiple countries, leading the World Health Organization to classify it as a "variant of interest.”

Developing nations say rich world needs to do more for climate change
Several African leaders noted their continent's rainforests helped gobble up excess carbon dioxide in the air from other countries.

Protester sets themself on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
Fire officials said a security guard who tried to stop the person was burned on his wrist and leg as well.

Far from the West Bank, Vermont shooting victims face new fear
Three students, all age 20, have been attending colleges in the eastern U.S., and were out for a walk when a man approached them and shot them.