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Health Dec 29
U.S. sees rise in pediatric COVID patients as WHO warns of global ‘tsunami’ of casesThe World Health Organization is warning of a global "tsunami" of COVID cases as the omicron surge builds on the delta wave. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a significant surge in U.S. pediatric hospital admissions in…
Health Dec 24
COVID-19 spreads holiday misery, as canceled flights strand thousands on Christmas EveThe COVID-19 pandemic is once again upending holiday plans around the world, from halting air travel to scaling back festive celebrations. All this as new infections in the U.S. have spiked 55 percent in the last two weeks alone, largely…
Health Dec 23
Americans face COVID testing lags ahead of holidays: ‘We’re very, very far behind’The new coronavirus variant is driving a surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Omicron is now present in all 50 states - just three weeks after it was first detected in the U.S. It has raised questions and…
Health Dec 02
U.S. launches new effort to fight omicron variant’s spread with ‘science and speed’The United States’ COVID-19 watch has turned up more cases of the omicron variant Thursday. They appeared as President Joe Biden unveiled new initiatives on vaccines, masking and treatment. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports.
Health Dec 01
What early evidence tells us about omicron, and how it may affect need for booster shotsThe first case of COVID-19 from the omicron variant in the U.S. was in a person who had been vaccinated, but hadn’t received a booster. Dr. Fauci said it was a mild infection, and none of the traveler’s close contacts…
Health Nov 30
Will the omicron variant require a new vaccine? An expert weighs inA growing number of countries are reporting cases of the coronavirus' omicron variant, and many are mandating travel bans. Meanwhile, advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have now endorsed drug maker Merck's pill to treat COVID-19 in high-risk…
Politics Oct 29
Biden admits to ‘clumsy’ handling of nuclear submarine deal in meeting with MacronPresident Joe Biden is in Rome, after a day of high-profile meetings with Pope Francis and France's President Emmanuel Macron. Nick Schifrin has more on how Biden spent the day.
Nation Oct 05
Facebook whistleblower asks Congress to regulate tech giant’s influence on usersFacebook is under fire Tuesday following testimony by a former employee before a U.S. Senate committee. Frances Haugen alleged the company too frequently turns a blind eye to potential harm for the sake of profit. Facebook denied that in statements…
Politics May 28
Their loved ones are ‘obsessed’ with QAnon conspiracies. It’s tearing their families apartA survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute this week found 15% of Americans believe a QAnon conspiracy that the government is controlled by a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles. Just one in five Republicans fully reject the theory. For…
Nation Jan 22
The data behind 9 big challenges facing BidenPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris face a confluence of crises as they kick off their first 100 days in leadership.