Parents caught in the middle as Chicago teachers battle the city
The Teachers Union has been battling with the city over the safety of returning to classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Pandemic
CDC issues mask mandate for planes, public transportation starting next week
The CDC says it reserves the right to enforce the order through criminal penalties but "encourages and anticipates widespread voluntary compliance."
"I do feel exhausted": Kate Middleton on parenting in pandemic
Catherine joked about her children recoiling in "horror" when she started doing their hair.
Sleds, snowmobiles, planes: How COVID vaccines reach rural Alaska
Dr. Katrine Bengaard and her team's itineraries sometimes include multiple villages in one trip as they provide healthcare to 12 federally recognized tribes. Their coverage area equals the size of Indiana.
FEMA asks Pentagon to ready thousands of troops to support vaccine push
The government envisions 50 "mega" vaccination sites capable of administering 6,000 shots per day, in addition to 50 "large" vaccination sites providing 3,000 shots per day, according to defense officials.
Johnson & Johnson says its COVID vaccine is a "game-changer"
Results demonstrated 85% protection against severe coronavirus illness in adults 28 days after vaccination.
High-fiber cereal fans decry nationwide shortage of Grape-Nuts
Post Holdings says the more than 120-year-old brand should be back on store shelves in the spring.
Lawmakers urge Biden to offer recurring $2,000 stimulus checks
Rep. Ilhan Omar and other left-leaning Democrats say "massive relief" is needed for low-income Americans.
J&J says its 1-shot COVID vaccine is effective in trials
The company says it will file for emergency use in the U.S. within a week, with hope its single dose regimen can ease supply and logistics concerns.
Early data shows racial disparity in vaccine recipients
Black and Latino Americans are more likely to die from COVID-19 — but are less likely to receive the vaccine.
COVID-19 variants will soon outnumber original strain, Fauci says
"We will continue to see the evolution of mutants," Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday.
N.Y. COVID nursing home deaths may be 50% higher than reported
The state's health department has pushed back against the undercount allegation.
Indoor dining in NYC can resume at 25% capacity on Feb. 14, Cuomo says
Cuomo had closed restaurants to indoor dining on December 14, preventing the struggling businesses from cashing in on the lucrative Christmas and New Year's seasons.
EU regulator authorizes use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Blanket approval will be welcome news amid vaccine shortages across the bloc of 450 million people and worries about limited trial data for older adults.
Novavax offers 1st hopeful vaccine trial data on COVID variants
U.S. company's vaccine shows highly promising results against U.K. variant and lower, but "still pretty good" efficacy with South Africa strain.
How Congress can use budget reconciliation to pass a COVID bill
Democratic leaders have said they're charging ahead with the first step in the reconciliation process as soon as next week.
Florida university has trained dogs to detect COVID-19
Florida International University says its canines can sniff the virus on surfaces, with a high rate of accuracy.
White House chief of staff on COVID relief, vaccine rollout
White House chief of staff Ron Klain dismissed concerns that Biden's relief bill is dead in the water.
Overcrowding could lead to COVID-19 outbreak at Texas jail, experts warn
The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that officials believe puts both staff and inmates at risk.
Biden reopening Obamacare enrollment during pandemic
Presidential order would offer help to millions of Americans who have lost health insurance during the outbreak.
Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for first time
A new and highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
Health workers stuck in snow give vaccine to other stranded drivers
The doses were hours from expiration and the health workers in southern Oregon didn't want to waste them.
10,000 stores expected to close this year due to COVID-19
Sellers of clothing, footwear and other apparel items have been hit especially hard as customers shun stores.
Don't take painkillers before your COVID-19 shot, doctors advise
Here's what some top doctors say you should know about common side effects.
Progressives push Biden to back recurring stimulus checks
Fifty-six House Democrats, led by Representative Ilhan Omar, sent a letter to President Biden asking for him to support recurring payments.
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Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
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Why holding onto grudges can be damaging
Clinical trial helps treat woman's "insufferable pain" from sunlight
Book excerpt: "Narratives" by Nancy Colier
Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
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