Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam still has long COVID-19 symptoms more than a year after his initial infection, he said in an interview with the Virginian-Pilot.
Why it matters: The Democratic governor is one of millions of Americans suffering from symptoms of long COVID, which could have serious implications for employers and social programs if enough people can no longer work because of it, per Axios' Caitlin Owens.
Mayor Juan Espadas announced on Monday that Seville, Spain would become the first city to name and categorize heat waves.
Why it matters: As heat waves become increasingly common due to climate change, naming and categorizing them has the potential to help raise awareness around the devastation they cause and help governments better prepare for them.
Lunar rocks returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission suggest there were large volcanoes on the Moon at least 800 million years longer than previous samples indicated, recent studies report.
Why it matters: The findings from China's first lunar sample return mission provide new details that could shape scientists' understanding of the Moon's geological history and evolution.
