Part of the increase is due to better diagnosis methods, an expert says. But the burden of illness is greater, too.

New vaccine restrictions could disproportionately affect Black communities, leading to increased health risks and COVID-19 related deaths.

Sacred Harp singers are not historical reenactors, he said. They use their hymnals week after week. Some treat them like scrapbooks or family Bibles, tucking mementos between pages, taking notes in ...