Plus mask mandates and how parents are feeling about the start of the school year.
Afternoon Edition | Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 | Good afternoon. On our mind today: the First Presidency's latest message about COVID-19 vaccines, pandemic manners and BYU football’s latest NIL deal. Read this afternoon's six most important stories below. | | | Church’s First Presidency urges vaccination, says vaccines are ‘safe and effective’ in battle with COVID-19 |
| | | Salt Lake County rejects school mask mandate; survey says parents more worried this year than last |
| | | What’s in the Democrats’ budget proposal that could help your family? |
| | | Every BYU football player now has an NIL deal after program lands ‘groundbreaking’ agreement |
| | | Jay Evensen: Face it, you’ve become meaner because of the pandemic |
| | | Biden administration thinks gasoline is too expensive, ask OPEC to dig for more |
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