Oct 06 Coronavirus deaths in Russia surpass 900 a day for the first time By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press It's a record that comes amid the country's low vaccination rate and the government's reluctance to impose tough restrictions to control new cases. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 7:26 New book shows how failure to implement quick, accurate testing compounded COVID's spread By William Brangham, Claire Mufson The United States has now passed yet another tragic pandemic milestone. COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of more than 700,000 Americans. William Brangham talks to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner and author of new book "Uncontrolled Spread:… Continue watching
Oct 05 UN report warns of global water crisis amid climate change By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The report says 60 percent of the countries it surveyed urgently need better warning systems to avert water-related disasters. Continue reading
Oct 05 Arizona can't use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In a letter to Ducey, the Treasury Department said the grant programs are "not a permissible use" of the funding. Continue reading
Oct 05 Dr. Francis Collins, who led fight against cancer and COVID, steps down as NIH head By Dino Hazell, Associated Press Dr. Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health for 12 years, said Tuesday he is stepping down, capping a career in which he directed crucial research into the human genome and the fight against serious diseases like… Continue reading
Oct 05 Australia won't welcome foreign tourists until at least 2022 By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year. Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined plans Tuesday for lifting some of the toughest and longest COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed by any democracy. Continue reading
Oct 05 J&J seeks U.S. clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans. Continue reading
Oct 04 Trial against pharmacy chains' opioid sales begins By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press Jurors have heard opening statements in a federal court trial to determine whether retail pharmacy chains created a public nuisance in how they dispensed addictive painkillers in two Ohio counties. Continue reading
Oct 04 Southwest is latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers By Associated Press The Dallas-based company said its workers must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8 in order to continue working at the airline. Continue reading
Oct 04 Ship's anchor among possible causes of California oil spill By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The spill sent up to 126,000 gallons (572,807 liters) of heavy crude into the ocean. It contaminated the sands of famed Huntington Beach and other coastal communities. Continue reading