News Wrap: WHO says global COVID-19 cases drop by nearly a quarter

In our news wrap Thursday, winds are expected to intensify as firefighters battle a growing wildfire outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. The World Health Organization said today that global COVID-19 cases dropped by nearly a quarter last week. And the total number of Americans collecting unemployment aid hit its lowest mark in more than half a century — underscoring the robust U.S. job market.

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