Judge orders Amazon to reinstate fired activist worker
Gerald Bryson led a protest calling for Amazon to do more to protect employees against COVID-19 early in the pandemic.
Coronavirus Pandemic
China wrestles to contain COVID surge
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on China's efforts to contain its worst COVID-19 surge in two years, with anger growing in the city of Shanghai after a lengthy shutdown.
Global COVID relief "critical" to U.S. national security, Coons says
Senate Republicans blocked a deal providing $10 billion in COVID-19 relief from moving forward earlier this month.
Pfizer to ask FDA to authorize COVID booster for kids as young as 5
Citing a "robust response" of antibodies against Omicron in their vaccine trials, the companies said they were planning to submit a request "in the coming days."
FDA authorizes breath test to detect COVID-19
InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer test can detect infections using only a breath sample and yield results in less than three minutes.
Rent in major U.S. cities has surged 17% from a year ago
The median monthly rent in March climbed to $1,807 as housing costs rise even faster than inflation.
Over half of restaurants that didn't get aid are at risk of closing
More than half of the establishments that didn't receive revitalization grants say they'll close within six months.
4 Germans arrested over nationwide blackout and kidnapping plot
The group, which opposes COVID-19 restrictions, allegedly planned to kidnap public figures, including Health Minister Karl Lauterbach.
Africa appears over Omicron with COVID cases at lowest level in 2 years
The WHO warned, however, that with winter approaching for Southern Hemisphere countries, "there is a high risk of another wave of new infections."
CDC extends mask mandate on planes, public transportation until May 3
The federal mask mandate on public transportation and airplanes was set to expire April 18.
Barry Manilow tests positive for COVID, will miss Broadway show premiere
Manilow was scheduled to attend the opening night of his new Broadway show "Harmony: A New Musical," but said he will miss it.
Southwest pilots' union raises safety concerns over fatigue
Pilots with the discount carrier are battling exhaustion due to poor scheduling, union officials say.
How to make summer travel plans that actually stick
Nervous that COVID-19 could again foil your vacation plans? Here are some tips for not getting burned.
Product shortages reveal fragility of U.S. supply chain
Online shoppers saw more than 3 billion "out of stock" notices in March across multiple categories.
U.K. leader Boris Johnson fined for breaking his own COVID rules
The treasury chief, Britain's 2nd highest government official, was also among those fined for attending parties during the height of England's coronavirus lockdown.
Mask mandate for airlines: Will it end or be extended?
An extension of the rule is being considered as COVID-19 cases numbers rise across the U.S.
BA.2 now behind nearly all new COVID cases in the Northeast
As prevalence of the Omicron subvariant nears 90% nationwide, officials around the world are already tracking the rise of dozens of new potential variants.
Airline industry urges end to mask rules as deadline approaches
The current federal requirement to mask on planes and other public transportation is set to expire Monday, but the Biden administration has yet to decide whether to extend or end the mandate.
Shanghai lockdown lifted for some, but millions still trapped and angry
China's biggest city entered its 3rd week of a draconian coronavirus lockdown with anger mounting among its 25 million residents, with no end in sight for most of them.
Mask mandates return as COVID-19 cases rise across U.S.
Some colleges and one major city are reinstating masking rules in hopes of containing the Omicron BA.2 subvariant.
Shanghai residents protest strict COVID lockdown
At night, between the high rises, a drone warns people to follow COVID rules and tells them not to sing on their balconies.
Airlines that dropped mask rules now facing staff shortages
EasyJet said it had to scrap hundreds of flights due to staffers being infected with COVID-19.
Philadelphia revives mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge
Health commissioner says residents will again need to cover their faces inside public spaces.
No "substantial" changes to mask guidance needed, Dr. Jha says
Dr. Ashish Jha, the new White House coronavirus response coordinator, said infection numbers are still "very low" compared to historical averages.
Watching for new COVID variants in wildlife "now critical," CDC says
The agency recently reversed recommendations against routine surveillance of the virus in wildlife, as officials huddle to strategize over the potential threat.
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Trump signs executive order on women's health
Trump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitals
How Gen X should practice "the art of aging"
Woman, 26, felt her concerns were being dismissed before cancer diagnosis
New guidelines support hormone therapy for menopause symptoms
Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
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