Health

Philadelphia reinstates mask mandate in response to newest COVID-19 variant

By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.

WATCH: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs law banning abortion

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

After strict two-week lockdown, Shanghai eases restrictions for some residents

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

About 6.6 million people can go outdoors, but some must stay in their own neighborhoods, the online news outlet The Paper reported, citing city officials. The government said some markets and pharmacies would reopen.

Annual report shows systemic racism continues to bring down Black people's quality of life

By Michael Warren, Associated Press

Urban League President Marc Morial says the index shows how hard it is to overcome systemic racism that's made life harder in many ways for people of color.

4 things we know about 'stealth omicron'

By Victoria Milko, Associated Press

Here are a few facts about the extra contagious, now dominant variant in the U.S.

WATCH: Federal government to act against 'bad actors' in medical debt collection, Harris says

By News Desk

The federal government will be taking action against "bad actors" who break the law when attempting to collect medical debt, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday.

Can cancer blood tests live up to promise of saving lives?

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

It’s an open question whether such cancer blood tests — if added to routine care — could improve Americans’ health or help meet the White House’s goal of cutting the cancer death rate in half over the next 25 years.

WATCH: Biden and India PM Modi talks 'constructive', Psaki says

By Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing on Monday, April 11. The briefing comes the same day President Joe Biden is set to speak with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he presses world leaders to…

How violence against Asian Americans has grown and how to stop it, according to activists

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

One year after the Atlanta spa shootings which killed eight people, including six Asian American women, Asian American communities continue to be on edge.

Shanghai releases thousands of patients amid COVID-19 lockdown

By Associated Press

Shanghai has been under lockdown since March 28, and authorities said Saturday that the strict measures would be lifted in areas with no new cases in the last 14 days following another round of mass testing.