McConnell dashes hopes for $2,000 coronavirus relief checks
McConnell said the House-passed bill increasing direct payments from $600 to $2,000 "has no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate."
Coronavirus Pandemic
China OKs first homegrown vaccine
Sinopharm is one of at least five Chinese developers in a global race to create vaccines for the coronavirus.
Unemployment aid: When would the $300-per-week benefit begin?
President Trump's delay in signing the $900 billion stimulus deal raises questions about the timing of benefits.
Will the latest loans help restaurants survive winter?
A new round of paycheck protection program loans gives special leeway to restaurants — but might not save eateries hanging on by a thread.
Poor countries could be left behind in COVID vaccine distribution
Research suggests wealthy countries have secured more than half of the doses from leading vaccines while only representing 14% of the world's population.
California sets new record for COVID-19 deaths
On Wednesday, the state reported a single-day record with more than 400 new fatalities.
Millions of U.S. renters face eviction legal battles without lawyers
A handful of cities have made legal counsel in housing court a right, but with loopholes in the eviction moratorium, millions will face lawyered-up landlords with no help.
Buffalo Bills fans can attend team's playoff game in person
"It's been a long time, and that team has a charisma and personality that is infectious," the New York governor said
U.K. COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California
The announcement comes a day after America's first confirmed case of the strain was reported in Colorado.
Doug Jones to miss defense bill vote after wife's COVID-19 diagnosis
The votes comes as the Democrat's time in the Senate is coming to a close.
Dawn Wells, star of "Gilligan's Island," dies of COVID-19
Wells was best known for portraying the iconic girl-next-door castaway on the 1960s CBS sitcom.
Vaccines still "on the road" as U.S. fails to meet year-end targets
Only about two million people — of the 20 million promised by the end of the year — have been vaccinated.
Colorado governor gives update on COVID-19 variant case
Colorado identified the first case of the variant in the United States on Tuesday.
Pandemic boosts demand for backyard poultry flocks
CDC reports 2020 to be a record year for salmonella outbreaks linked to people raising their own chickens.
How "Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical" was born during the pandemic
The song went viral and reached millions of people around the world and created a movement online, bringing together theater professionals and TikTok users.
New Year's Eve gatherings could accelerate COVID-19 spread
Law enforcement is already tamping down on large gatherings across the country.
Vaccine rollout slower than expected as Americans wait for doses
The Trump administration had pledged 20 million doses of the vaccine by year's end, but so far, not even 3 million shots have been given and just over 11 million doses have been shipped.
U.K. approves emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Cheaper to make and easier to move than other approved vaccines, Oxford and AstraZeneca's formula becoming available as U.K. battles new virus variant.
First case of fast-moving U.K. COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
The strain, which is believed to be more contagious, has been linked to a surge in cases in the United Kingdom.
Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies of COVID-19
Letlow had announced his COVID-19 diagnosis just 11 days prior to his death.
Inmate who survived execution attempt dies; COVID suspected
At the time of the 2009 procedure, condemned prisoner Romell Broom was only the second inmate nationally to survive an execution.
Georgia mask maker creates smiles during pandemic
Huckleberry Starnes' custom masks highlight personalities rather than hide faces.
Hospitals in crisis amid record number of coronavirus patients
The first U.S. case of a new COVID-19 strain was reported as holiday gatherings led to record-breaking surges in coronavirus cases.
Biden warns vaccine distribution plans are "falling far behind"
Biden says Americans need to brace for a "very tough period for our nation."
Fired Tyson manager defends COVID-19 bets as morale booster
Former night supervisor tells Associated Press he and former colleagues are "not the evil people" Tyson portrayed.
HealthWatch
Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damaging
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
I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
