Jan 13 Watch 3:11 U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for large companies By William Brangham, Harry Zahn The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration must stop enforcing a rule that employees at big companies take the COVID vaccine, but permitted vaccine requirements for most health care workers. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 10:43 What a Supreme Court decision on vaccine mandates means for workers By John Yang, Geoffrey Lou Guray The conservative majority of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Biden's COVID vaccination policy, stating that the administration had overstepped its authority with the rule, which would’ve applied to more than 80 million workers. Marcia Coyle,… Continue watching
Jan 13 How to help amid a national blood shortage By Madeline Powell The American Red Cross announced on Tuesday that the nation is facing a blood crisis – the worst one in over a decade. Continue reading
Jan 13 Overdose deaths hit a historic high in 2020. Frustrated experts say these strategies could save lives By Laura Santhanam The Biden administration has embraced harm reduction strategies to prevent more people from fatally overdosing. But in order to avoid further catastrophic losses, public health experts say more bold strategies must be pursued. Continue reading
Jan 13 Supreme Court halts Biden policy creating COVID-19 vaccine or test rules for U.S. businesses By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, all in order to fight omicron By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Biden says his administration will also make the most protective N95 masks available for no charge. Continue reading
Jan 12 Chicago teachers accept COVID deal, bringing kids back to school By Sophia Tareen, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Wednesday's vote will keep kids in classrooms after five days of cancelled classes due to a standoff with the city over remote learning and virus testing. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 7:28 Hospitals near a breaking point with latest influx of COVID patients By William Brangham, Harry Zahn The Biden administration is pressing to ship more COVID test kits to schools amid growing criticism of shortages as infections pile up nationwide. But for hospitals dealing with the surge the worst is far from over. In the city of… Continue watching
Jan 12 COVID-19 vaccination rates for children are low. Experts say parents are 'taking an enormous risk' By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Distrust, misinformation and other factors have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. Continue reading
Jan 12 White House promises 10 million COVID-19 tests will be sent to schools By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open amid the omicron surge. Continue reading