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Buffalo Morning Briefing: July 8

Hello, Buffalo. Here’s what you need to know today.

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Calm weather and plenty of sunshine will start the working week. Today, the weather will be humid and warm, with temperatures around 32°C.

Strong points : Mid 80s
Weak points : 70s Stockings
Mostly clear skies

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Around Buffalo

1. COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in New York

COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in New York state compared to the same time last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday, attributing the increase to new COVID variants.

2. New York State Steps Up Efforts to Eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030

New York State is stepping up efforts to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030, focusing on increased testing and innovative treatment approaches as infection rates remain closely linked to the ongoing opioid epidemic.

3. As Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Rises Among Students, Here’s What Parents Can Do to Help

According to a recent New York Times article, diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students more than doubled between 2017 and 2022.

Across the country

1. Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania as Democratic doubts persist

2. Persistent U.S. heat wave expected to break new records as it scorches the West and swelters the East

3. Scammers steal billions of dollars from Americans every year. Worse yet, most scammers get away with it.

Do not miss

  • Savannah Bananas sell out tickets at Sahlen Field for weekend series in Buffalo
  • Motorcyclist urges drivers to stay safe during ‘the deadliest 100 days of summer’
  • Runway rehabilitation project to begin Monday at Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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