Health

More than a dozen states to open vaccines to all adults

By Associated Press

The expansion that began Monday has some health officials worried about whether it will create expectations they can’t possibly meet until vaccine supplies catch up to demand.

How to stay safe from COVID this summer, according to experts

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

The safest way to approach socializing in an ongoing pandemic involves a similar risk assessment to the one many people have been exercising since stay-at-home orders were lifted months ago, rather than throwing caution to the wind.

At least 11 more states to open virus vaccines to all adults

By Associated Press

The expansion that begins Monday has some health officials worried about whether it will create expectations they can’t possibly meet until vaccines supplies catch up to demand.

WATCH: Biden unveils plans for U.S. vaccination expansion

By Associated Press

The president addressed the nation from the White House Monday, declaring, “if we let our guard down now, we can see the virus getting worse, not better. People are letting up on precautions, which is a very bad thing.”…

Supreme Court agrees to hear bid for new defense of Kentucky abortion law

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Kentucky’s attorney general, who wants to be allowed to defend a restriction on abortion rights that lower courts had struck down.

WATCH: CDC director has feeling of 'impending doom' amid new spike

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Speaking during a virtual White House briefing, Dr. Rochelle Walensky grew emotional as she reflected on her experience treating COVID-19 patients who are alone at the end of their lives.

AP Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of COVID-19

A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely.”…

Arkansas governor signs bill allowing medical workers to refuse treatment to LGBTQ people

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

The new law won't take effect until late this summer. The measure is among several targeting transgender people advancing through Arkansas' legislature.

WATCH: Harris discusses child poverty and education with Secretary Miguel Cardona

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The expansion of the child tax credit, along with other measures, will cut childhood poverty in half this year, according to an analysis done by the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University.