Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the front passenger air bag may not inflate in a crash.

The recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2021 through 2024 model years, and some 2020 through 2024 Atlas Cross Sport SUVs.

VW says wiring under the front passenger seat can develop a fault. If that happens, it could deactivate the sensor that determines if a passenger is on board, disabling the air bag and increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

VW says owners should avoid use of the front passenger seat if possible until the recall repairs have been made.

Dealers will fix the problem at no cost to owners, who are expected to get letters starting in mid-August.

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Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the front passenger air bag may not inflate in a crash.
The recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2021 through 2024 model years, and some 2020 through 2024 Atlas Cross Sport SUVs.
VW says wiring under the front passenger seat can develop a fault. If that happens, it could deactivate the sensor that determines if a passenger is on board, disabling the air bag and increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
VW says owners should avoid use of the front passenger seat if possible until the recall repairs have been made.
Dealers will fix the problem at no cost to owners, who are expected to get letters starting in mid-August.
📸: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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A woman is recovering after she was shot by a 3-year-old inside a home in the Easton suburb of Wilson Borough, Northampton County.

The incident happened Sunday at a house on Forest Street, near 22nd Street. Witnesses told borough police that they saw 41-year-old Brian Siegfried handling a gun on the front porch of the house. They said he cocked the gun and placed it on a table near four children, all under 5 years old, then walked across the street.

A 3-year-old then picked up the gun and shot the 33-year-old woman in the back, according to authorities. The woman was taken to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery.

She is expected to survive. The child was not harmed.

Siegfried was forbidden from possessing a firearm due to a restraining order. He is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and weapons offenses. Siegfried is in police custody awaiting arraignment.

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A woman is recovering after she was shot by a 3-year-old inside a home in the Easton suburb of Wilson Borough, Northampton County.
The incident happened Sunday at a house on Forest Street, near 22nd Street. Witnesses told borough police that they saw 41-year-old Brian Siegfried handling a gun on the front porch of the house. They said he cocked the gun and placed it on a table near four children, all under 5 years old, then walked across the street.
A 3-year-old then picked up the gun and shot the 33-year-old woman in the back, according to authorities. The woman was taken to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery.
She is expected to survive. The child was not harmed.
Siegfried was forbidden from possessing a firearm due to a restraining order. He is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and weapons offenses. Siegfried is in police custody awaiting arraignment.
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Woman in Northampton County shot in back by 3-year-old after man leaves gun near toddlers, police say

Liquor licenses at two country clubs owned by former President Donald Trump have been renewed on a temporary basis, pending the outcome of his court battles. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.

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Liquor licenses at two country clubs owned by former President Donald Trump have been renewed on a temporary basis, pending the outcome of his court battles. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.
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Liquor licenses at 2 Trump-owned country clubs in New Jersey temporarily renewed

The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to develop its bird flu vaccine.

But it's not the only company working on a vaccine, and federal health officials are now debating whether to give farm workers shots beginning later this month. There are growing concerns about those workers after a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. Three workers have been infected since March.

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The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to develop its bird flu vaccine.
But it's not the only company working on a vaccine, and federal health officials are now debating whether to give farm workers shots beginning later this month. There are growing concerns about those workers after a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. Three workers have been infected since March.
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Volkswagen recalls more than 271,000 SUVs for potential faulty wiring in front passenger air bag

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