House passes defense bill scrapping military COVID vaccine mandate
A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House.
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Senate report spotlights early COVID response missteps
The 242-page document is the latest to retrace early U.S. shortcomings to address the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.
Congress poised to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress.
Family blocks vital surgery for infant over COVID-vaccinated blood
Authorities want to take partial custody of the child, leaving the parents in charge of non-medical care, but allowing the procedure to go ahead.
China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased
China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.
DoorDash cutting 1,250 jobs, citing "hard reality" after pandemic
Delivery company was unable to bring spending in line without layoffs, CEO Tony Xu said.
China responds to rare protests with a security "crackdown"
The federal agency in charge of China's law enforcement authorities said it was time to crack down on "illegal criminal behavior that has disrupted social order."
Twitter stops enforcing its COVID misinformation policy
Some health officials worry that lies about COVID-19 could spread more easily, while others say policy wasn't that effective.
Connecticut faces steep cost of pandemic bonus pay for essential workers
Greater-than-expected demand for promised bonus checks for frontline workers who worked during the pandemic has forced the Connecticut General Assembly to figure out how to cover the higher cost.
Australia retracts 33,000 fines issued over COVID-19 rule breaches
The legal aid organization that brought the court challenge hailed the ruling as a "momentous" victory for the rule of law.
China protests spread amid calls for Xi to step down over COVID policies
Protests against China's strict "zero-COVID" policies resurfaced in Shanghai and Beijing on Sunday afternoon, continuing a round of demonstrations that have spread across the country.
Far from "zero-COVID," cases in China are setting new records
As other nations seem to be living with the virus, China is doubling down on its draconian policy, and that's fueling a rare backlash in the tightly controlled nation.
Foxconn apologizes for wage dispute that sparked violent protests at factory
The company says the wage discrepancy has been fixed and offered $1,400 in severance to employees who choose to leave anyway.
Workers at Apple iPhone factory beaten in COVID protest
Employees at the world's biggest iPhone plant have complained about unsafe working conditions following virus outbreak.
Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis
Among 18 of the country's largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in the fall of 2019.
China eases, slightly, its draconian "zero-COVID" restrictions
The moves are clearly aimed at luring some business back into the country, but they may not go far enough to entice many travelers.
WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February
The head of the World Health Organization says there's "cause for optimism."
People and businesses suffer, but China won't budge from "zero-COVID"
Even as cases rise, deaths are blamed on lockdowns and iPhone production takes a hit, China insists Xi Jinping's signature policy is "completely correct."
Apple says iPhone supplies hurt by anti-COVID curbs in China
Consumers in the U.S. could find it hard to find some iPhone models this holiday season, Wall Street analysts say.
Man's 411-day COVID infection finally cured with drugs given to Trump
"Some new variants of the virus are resistant to all the antibody treatments available in the U.K.," doctors say, but Regeneron's finally cured this man's long-time infection.
Will COVID cases spike again this fall?
As we enter our third pandemic holiday season, some health experts are fearing another surge in COVID cases. Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News and an infectious disease specialist, joins CBS News to discuss what to can do to stay safe.
Math, reading scores see decline amid pandemic, new report says
Math and reading scores for 4th and 8th graders have plummeted since 2019, a new report shows.
CDC director tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms
According to a statement, the public health agency's director is up to date with her vaccines.
China deletes reports of teen girl's death in COVID quarantine center
Videos appearing to show the teen died in a quarantine center without medical attention were scrubbed from the internet as Communist leaders gathered in Beijing.
Pandemic linked to increase in U.S. pregnancy-related deaths, report says
Pregnancy-related deaths have spiked nearly 80% since 2018, with COVID-19 being a factor in a quarter of the 1,178 deaths reported last year.
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