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5 things you need to know this morning: July 29, 2021

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Netflix to make vaccination mandatory

Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly planning to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for key cast and crew on productions. Other giant firms in the US, including Google, have taken a similar approach.

2. Kids' show Arthur ending next year

Popular children's TV show Arthur is coming to an end after 25 years. The PBS show – the longest-running animated kids' production in the US – will air its final episode next year.

3. UN creates new World Heritage Sites

The UN has created several new UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Among the new additions to the list are a slate landscape in Wales and porticoes in Italy.

4. Older Kindles to lose internet access

Some Kindle devices will soon be unable to connect to the internet, Amazon has said. The loss of connectivity applies to Kindles that did not come with the ability to connect to wi-fi.

5. 'Vaccine tourists' heading to US for COVID-19 shots

"Vaccine tourists" are heading to the US to get their COVID-19 shots – despite the huge costs involved. The US has an abundant supply of certain COVID-19 vaccines, while some countries around the world remain desperate for doses.



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