By Nathaniel Weixel

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday officially recommended that people who are pregnant be vaccinated against COVID-19, updating and strengthening previous guidance due to new evidence.

“COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future,” CDC said.

The agency’s previous guidance said pregnant people were “eligible” and merely suggested a conversation with their health care provider.

By Adam Barnes

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More than 1 million people fully vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna’s coronavirus shot have gone back for a third dose.

The estimates, based on documents reviewed by ABC News, show that five states lead the way in the number of residents opting for the unauthorized shot.

But the document does not differentiate between third doses obtained without regard to CDC guidance and those directed by their physician to seek additional protection.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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Still, most vaccinated people with breakthrough infections are likely to have mild symptoms, and each exposure to the virus is an opportunity for the immune system to strengthen its defenses against future variants.

Here’s what’s useful to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant.

By Christine Hauser

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As the number of reported coronavirus cases in Ohio rises, some judges have attached a condition for people being released on probation: Get vaccinated or face possible prison time.

By Roselyn Romero

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As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. But the mandatory requirement has opened the door for those opposed to getting the vaccine to cheat the system, according to interviews with students, education and law enforcement officials.

Both faculty and students at dozens of schools interviewed by The Associated Press say they are concerned about how easy it is to get fake vaccine cards.

By Ethan Hauser and Alyssa Lukpat

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For the first time since February, the United States is averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day, marking a resurgence that is hitting especially hard in states where large portions of the population remain unvaccinated.

By Leslie Josephs

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United Airlines employees must upload proof that they received two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson’s single dose five weeks after federal officials give full approval to them or by Oct. 25, whichever is first, the executives said. Exceptions will be made for certain health issues or religious reasons, United said.

Many of United’s employees have already reported they have been vaccinated, such as roughly 90 percent of pilots and 80 percent of flight attendants, according to company officials.

By Nelson D. Schwartz

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The economy roared into midsummer, but there are questions about its ability to maintain that momentum as the Delta variant causes growing concern. Still, most experts think unemployment will keep falling as the labor market recovers the ground lost in the pandemic. Here’s the latest on the economy.