Politics May 11

The director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is "encouraging children to ask for the vaccine" after regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12.

Politics May 10

Speaking at the White House briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki said the president is "kept abreast and is watching" developments carefully.

Politics May 10

A new 46-person federal scientific integrity task force with members from more than two dozen government agencies will meet for the first time on Friday.

Nation May 10

The pipeline, operated by Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline, carries gasoline and other fuel from Texas to the Northeast.

Politics May 10

The action by the Department of Health and Human Services affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also protect gay and transgender people.

World May 08

The prime minister’s special aide on health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, asked people over age 40 to register for shots and said the Pakistani government would soon be able to expand its immunization program to other age groups.

Politics May 07

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said the proposed rule submitted for public comment in September would be withdrawn as part of the new administration's goal of reducing "barriers and undue burdens" in the immigration system.

Politics May 07

Psaki made the comments shortly after President Joe Biden told reporters he is "confident" the June meeting with Putin will occur.

Health May 07

Officials with President Joe Biden's coronavirus task force say 110 million Americans will be fully vaccinated by the end of Friday, with a total of 150 million vaccinated through the first shot.

World May 07

India's surge has served as a warning to other countries with fragile health systems — and also has weighed heavily on global efforts to end the pandemic since the country is a major vaccine producer but has been forced to…