May 02 Federal judge extends ban on Kentucky abortion law By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A federal judge in Kentucky has extended a temporary ban on the enforcement of a new state abortion law. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings is giving the clinics more time to explain their objections to the law. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Jan. 6 committee calls on more GOP House members to testify In our news wrap Monday, the Jan. 6 congressional committee has asked three more GOP House members to testify, a federal jury in Washington, D.C. convicted a retired New York police officer of assault and other charges in the Jan. Continue watching
May 02 Shanghai COVID cases fall as outbreak appears to relent By Associated Press The COVID-19 outbreak that has shut down most of Shanghai appears to be waning. China's largest city recorded about 7,000 cases a day on Saturday and Sunday, down from a peak of 27,605 nearly three weeks ago on April 13. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 4:19 U.S. nears 1 million COVID deaths amid questions over pandemic's next phase By Geoff Bennett, Claire Mufson, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery The United States is right on the brink of reaching 1 million COVID deaths since the start of the pandemic over two years ago. As this grim milestone approaches, health experts nationwide are debating whether or not a new phase… Continue watching
Apr 29 South Africa likely seeing new COVID wave, says health minister By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks. Continue reading
Apr 29 First new U.S. case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado prison By David Pitt, Associated Press The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States. Continue reading
Apr 29 FDA meeting in June to consider COVID vaccines for youngest American children By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The FDA said Friday it plans to convene its outside panel of vaccine experts on June 8, 21 and 22 to review applications from Moderna and Pfizer for vaccines in tots and babies. Continue reading
Apr 29 Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S. By Annie Ma, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press That's according to recent polls that reflect diverging preferences on how to deal with the pandemic as federal, state and local restrictions decline. Continue reading
Apr 29 Political stakes high as Beijing responds to virus outbreak By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Officials have repeatedly asserted China’s adherence to a “zero-COVID” approach, requiring mass testing, lockdowns and the quarantining of anyone who tests positive. Continue reading
Apr 28 Canada lifts restrictions on gay men donating blood By Associated Press Health Canada has lifted restrictions on gay men donating blood, a move Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says is "good news for all Canadians" but took too long. Continue reading