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Deaths from flu and pneumonia, meanwhile, rose to be the eighth-leading cause of death last year amid lower uptake of the flu shot.

NBC News
McConnell’s office said Thursday that he is still in the hospital. It hasn’t disclosed why the Kentucky Republican was admitted on June 14.

NPR
A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable fundraising methods. Watchdog groups had already sounded alarms.

CNBC
The Dow Jones Industrial Average scaled to record highs on Thursday as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report for June.

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