Nation Jul 24 States scale back virus reporting just as cases surge Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.
Health Jul 16 ‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’ burdens busy U.S. hospitals With the highly contagious delta variant spreading rapidly across the country, cases in the U.S. are up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions are up about 36% and deaths rose by 26%, according to the Centers for Disease…
Health Jul 13 U.S. COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Economy Jul 06 New U.S. rules to protect animal farmers expected soon The Biden administration plans to issue a new rule to protect the rights of farmers who raise cows, chickens and hogs against the country's largest meat processors as part of a plan to encourage more competition in agriculture.
Nation Jan 26 Foot of snow blankets parts of Midwest, disrupts travel Many schools and businesses closed Monday as the storm moved across the Midwest and officials urged drivers to stay off the roads.
Economy Apr 13 Virus closes some meat plants, raising fears of shortages The new coronavirus has sickened workers at meat processing plants across the country, forcing some massive operations to close at least temporarily.
Politics Aug 19 Warren offers public apology over claim of tribal heritage The Massachusetts senator said at the start of her appearance at a forum on Native American issues that she was sorry for the harm she caused over claims of her heritage.