Feb 03 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signs transgender athlete ban By Stephen Groves, Associated Press South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that will ban transgender girls and college-age women from playing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity. Continue reading
Feb 03 Hedgehogs are the cutest reminder that we shouldn't overuse antibiotics By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Antibiotic resistance is an international public health threat. New research involving hedgehogs can help inform the way we address the crisis. Continue reading
Feb 03 What does it mean to be fully vaccinated? By Laura Santhanam For nearly two years, Americans have been getting a crash course on the evolution of science, data and research – one in which our knowledge and understanding need constant fine-tuning. Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. hospitals seek foreign nurses amid pandemic strain By Amy Taxin, Associated Press The Biden administration has taken some steps to try to help foreign health care workers get here more quickly. But some hospitals say they're still waiting on consular interviews to bring in nurses. Continue reading
Feb 03 In Africa at-home COVID tests are scarce and expensive, help may not come until next year By Maria Cheng, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Unlike rich countries, African nations have very limited access to COVID-19 tests, especially at-home tests. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 7:13 Why the COVID death rate in the U.S. is so much higher than other wealthy nations By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas More than two years into this pandemic, the United States death toll is the highest in the world. The country is closing in on 900,000 deaths, and its death rate is alarming -- particularly given that the U.S. was the… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 6:44 Examining President Biden's pledge to diversify the federal judiciary By Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins It is another big week in the U.S. Senate with a major push by President Biden to reshape American courts. As a candidate he pledged to diversify the federal bench and his decision to appoint a Black woman to the… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:27 Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. William Brangham reports about how one of the most ubiquitous species in North America contracted COVID, and what that means for the future of… Continue watching
Feb 02 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press The White House COVID task force held a news briefing on Wednesday following news that Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize vaccine shots for children under the age of 5. Continue reading
Feb 02 As omicron begins to recede in many countries, governments relax pandemic rules By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Many countries that have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus are easing their tough and often unpopular restrictive measures to fight COVID-19. Continue reading