Home From the Hospital

Dr. Fauci's recovering from a virus. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( August 26, 2024 Good morning. Today we've got the download on: - [The illness Dr. Fauci is recovering from]( - [Why a famous diet from 2016 is getting a reset]( - [What to expect from Only Murders season 4]( (and other comebacks we're looking forward to) - [Early Labor Day deals you can't afford to miss]( And much more. Read on!   In the News [Dr. Anthony Fauci]( Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering at home after contracting the West Nile virus. The longtime public health official spent six days in the hospital with the mosquito-borne illness, but a spokesperson said he is expected to make a “full recovery.” Though it’s unclear how he contracted the virus, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook said he personally spoke with Fauci and believes he was likely infected from a mosquito bite in his backyard in Washington, D.C. But Fauci isn’t alone: More than 200 cases have been reported in at least 33 states. Wondering if your home is one of them? [Here’s more on where it’s spread]( and when cases tend to peak. [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fhealth%2Fdr-fauci-west-nile-virus%2F   More Stories [Blinken disembarks from his plane in Tel Aviv]( Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on August 25 amid cross-border tensions. (Getty Images) Israel launched strikes in Lebanon on Sunday, which it said were preemptive against a "large-scale" attack by Hezbollah in response to the July assassination of commander Sayyed Fuad Shukr. The militant group responded by firing hundreds of projectiles into Israel, all of which were intercepted. Experts fear further escalation, and the U.S. Embassy in Beirut told citizens in Lebanon to "prepare contingency plans" — though Hezbollah's leader indicated there wouldn't be additional strikes, saying, "at this stage, the people can take a breath and relax." Kamala Harris has raised $540 million since launching her presidential bid last month, according to a campaign memo released Sunday. She reportedly brought in $82 million during the DNC, and one-third of that cash came from first-time donors. Those figures can’t be independently verified until the campaign’s next finance reports are filed. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France on Saturday in relation to the messaging service’s lax moderation of illegal activity on the platform. French authorities are investigating whether Durov (often called “the Mark Zuckerberg of Russia”) refused to cooperate with law enforcement on offenses such as cyber fraud and online sexual exploitation. The Russian embassy said it has asked for more details about the arrest, and Telegram said in a statement that it's “absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform.” Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. That makes Judge the fifth player in MLB history to have three 50-home-run seasons, alongside Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Babe Ruth. The hit was Judge's 18th homer of the season in the first inning, matching A-Rod's record.   Must-Reads [Donald Trump with a green and blue filter over him]( First-Person "Weird" has become a new buzzword in the presidential election. This op-ed argues that what makes Trump odd isn't what you think. [Read More »]( [Illustration of woman looking at all the foods you can't eat on Whole30]( "We Got It Wrong Then" Remember Whole30, the viral diet that preached eliminating grains, sugar, and legumes? It's had some changes. Here's the scoop. [Read More »]( [Joe Biden, Martha Stewart, and Whoopi Goldberg with their grandchildren]( Bundle of Joy The magic of becoming a grandparent is just as special to A-list stars. Here's what 10 of them have said about this magnificent milestone. [Read More »](   Extra Credit [Suffs musical: Woman standing at the center wearing a hat, red coat and holding a red book with women in 1920s garb standing behind her in the shadows]( Photo by Joan Marcus Fight for your right: Today is Women's Equality Day, which commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The Tony-winning musical Suffs reminds us that the women's suffrage movement was far from perfect — [here's more](. Hot off the presses: A new season of Only Murders in the Building, anyone? Here's when it'll hit your screen — and [the other releases you can't miss this week](. Family fun: Looking for a fresh activity to do with the kids (or the grandkids)? 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