Jun 24 Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press It is a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine. Continue reading
Jun 24 Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where's help for them? By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News More than 46,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent to COVID-19. Continue reading
Jun 24 Why the White House will miss its July 4 vaccine target By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of all American adults by July Fourth, but the nation will fall a little short of that target. Continue reading
Jun 23 Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press In a highly anticipated hearing, Britney Spears is expected to address the court in the conservatorship that has controlled her money and affairs for 13 years. Continue reading
Jun 22 Connecticut legalizes recreational use of marijuana By Susan Haigh, Associated Press People age 21 and older will be allowed to possess and consume marijuana beginning on July 1 under the new law. The measure also lays the groundwork for a new cannabis industry in the state and attempts to address racial… Continue reading
Jun 22 Watchdog says almost 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID By Josh Boak, Associated Press The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says that 881 people on the Secret Service payroll were diagnosed with COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and March 9, 2021. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: COVID task force gives briefing as White House is set to fall short of 70 percent vaccination goal By Associated Press More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the White House said, even as President Joe Biden is set to fall short of reaching his goal of giving a… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 8:48 COVID, police violence took an excessive toll on Black Americans' psyche. Can they heal? By Stephanie Sy, Jaywon Choe COVID-19 has taken a disproportionate physical toll on people of color — especially Black Americans, who are nearly three times as likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to die from it than whites. Experts are now also warning… Continue watching
Jun 21 'It's a mission': Volunteers treat refugees massing at the border By Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News A record number of migrants are making the often long and perilous journey to the border. Continue reading
Jun 21 Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice despite COVID concerns By Associated Press Dozens of people have ignored advice not to travel to Stonehenge for the annual summer solstice celebrations, which were cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Continue reading