All NYC public school staff must be vaccinated
The nation's largest public school district will require COVID-19 vaccines for teachers and staff, and testing won't be an acceptable alternative.
U.S. donates 880,460 vaccine doses to Kenya
This is the first of two shipments, which will total 1.76 million doses of the Moderna shot.
Mike Richards steps down as "Jeopardy!" host
Production of the show is canceled for Friday and the search for a new host will begin.
Afghanistan's all-girls robotics team evacuated to Qatar
The team made headlines when members were denied entrance to the U.S. in 2017 for a competition – but eventually made it and won the first round.
New "Jeopardy!" host under fire for insensitive comments
According to a review of his podcast, Richards used several insensitive terms and slurs, including derogatory terms for little people and those with an intellectual disability and calling women fat. He also has made insensitive remarks about Jewish people.
Texas school board adds masks to dress code to get around ban
The Paris, Texas, school district said the governor does not have the power to change dress code policy.
Texas parent accused of ripping a mask off a teacher
The superintendent said a parent "physically assaulted a teacher by ripping a mask off her face," and that other parents yelled "at a teacher to take off her mask."
Catholic cardinal, a vaccine skeptic, on ventilator with COVID-19
The cardinal, who is known as an outspoken conservative, made false claims about vaccines and said the "mysterious Wuhan virus" was brought on by "evil forces."
George W. Bush says U.S. must help Afghan refugees
Mr. Bush said the U.S. government "has the legal authority to cut the red tape for refugees during urgent humanitarian crises."
Malala Yousafzai urges countries to open borders to Afghan refugees
Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban as a teenager because she advocated for educating girls.
Cat helps save 83-year-old who fell into ravine
The woman fell 70 feet, and her persistent cat stayed above the ravine until help arrived.
More than 3,000 fake vaccine cards seized by border patrol
The cards seized in Memphis had typos, unfinished words and some Spanish words that were misspelled. However, there are many more fake COVID-19 vaccine cards out there.
California teachers must get COVID-19 vaccines or regular testing
Newsom said the vaccine requirement is a "a sustainable way to keep schools open."
12-year-old writes to Florida school board advocating for masks
Lila Hartley said she is worried about her 10-year-old brother, who is ineligible for a vaccine.
Stevie Nicks postpones remaining 2021 shows due to COVID-19
"While I'm vaccinated, at my age, I am still being extremely cautious," said the 73-year-old musician, one of the first artists to cancel performances.