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Even If FCC Relaxes Rules, Delta Won't Allow In-Flight Calls

Delta CEO Richard Anderson says frequent flyers believe voice calls in the cabin would disrupt travel. So the airline announced it will ban in-flight calls even if the FCC changes the rules.

Pedestrians and cyclists head down Commercial Street in Provincetown, Mass., in May 2020. A study of a new outbreak in Provincetown found that three-quarters of those infected with the virus were fully vaccinated.

Vaccinated People With Breakthrough Infections Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Says

In an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., three-quarters of cases occurred in fully vaccinated people. The study's findings suggest that vaccinated people infected with delta can transmit the virus.

A traveler walks by a Delta Airlines skycap kiosk at San Francisco International Airport.

Delta CEO Pushes For National Airline Policy That Lets 'Free Market Work'

That's not to say airlines want more regulation, CEO Richard Anderson said. But they do want a policy that does such things as improve and modernize the air traffic control system.

Jeff Zlotnik leads meditation near the San Diego State University campus. Members of the new fraternity and sorority won't have to be Buddhist, he says; they'll have house rules based on Buddhist teachings, but also normal Greek activities like parties — "hopefully with some mindful behavior and mindful activities and mindful action."

Delta Beta Om: Buddha Comes To San Diego's Greek System

New Buddhist fraternity and sorority houses at San Diego State will have meditation, and will stress compassion. They'll also have typical Greek activities, like parties — with mindfulness mixed in.

People sit under Delta sign at Salt Lake City International Airport on July 1, 2021. Delta Air Lines won't force employees to get vaccinated, but it's going to make unvaccinated workers pay a $200 monthly charge.

Delta Air Lines Is Going To Start Charging Unvaccinated Employees $200 Per Month

Delta will not mandate employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but its CEO says the charge is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000.

Winter Could Usher In Some Normalcy If Delta Surge Projections Are Correct

If the latest projections about the delta surge are correct, life may finally start returning to normal again in coming months.

Brian Schear, seen here during an argument with Delta staff, says he and his family were forced off a flight from Maui because they put their 2-year-old in a seat Schear had bought for a different child.

Delta Apologizes To Family That Was Kicked Off A Plane Over A Toddler's Seat

The airline is offering compensation and an apology to Brian Schear after a crew member said agents would put the parents in jail and place their children in foster care for a "federal offense."

State Health Officials Discuss Biden's Strategy To Slow The Delta Variant

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Louisiana State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter and Oregon Public Health Director Rachael Banks on President Biden's strategy to slow the new surge of coronavirus cases.

(From left) Rolando Herts, ‎director of the Delta Center for Culture and Learning at Delta State University, Annyce P. Campbell, 92, and Eulah Peterson, 68, both from Mound Bayou, Miss.

Here's What's Become Of A Historic All-Black Town In The Mississippi Delta

Founded by former slaves in 1887, Mound Bayou, Miss., was one of the country's first all-black towns. Here's a look into its historic past and uncertain future.

Dr. Anthony Fauci attends a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing in May on Capitol Hill. Fauci says he rarely wears a mask anymore since his environment is usually restricted to vaccinated people.

Fauci Says Current Vaccines Will Stand Up To The Delta Variant

All the data so far shows the vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious disease or hospitalization, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Vaccination is also imperative to preventing mutations, he added.

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