Walmart will pay for full college tuition and book costs at some schools for its US workers, the latest effort by the largest private employer in the country to sweeten its benefits as it seeks to attract and retain talent in a tight job market.

"Some people are trying to deny what happened — to whitewash it," Chair Bennie Thompson said of the Capitol attack.

Reza Baluchi, a 49-year-old former professional cyclist, attempted the journey in his hydro pod twice before but had to be rescued

With the delta variant spreading and young children not yet eligible for vaccination, doctors want masks and possible vaccine mandates in schools.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend widespread masking in schools on Tuesday, regardless of the vaccination status of staff, teachers, and students 12 to 18.