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School reopening debate tests Biden's ties with teachers unions

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

As teachers unions in some areas demand vaccines before returning to in-person instruction, the CDC's director on Wednesday said teachers do not need vaccines to reopen safely.

Why we haven't cracked the mystery of COVID 'long-haulers'

By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin, Vika Aronson, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry

For people whose COVID-19 symptoms linger for months, the effects can be devastating and debilitating.

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as White House plans troop assistance with COVID-19 vaccines

By Associated Press

Currently about 6.9 million Americans have received the full two-dose regimen required to get maximum protection from the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. That translates to about 2 percent of the U.S. population.

WATCH: Harris, Yellen meet with Black Chambers of Commerce members in virtual roundtable

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says America has some "tough months ahead" in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and for that reason it is critical that Congress pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package.

Pentagon deploys troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive

By Lolita C. Baldor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House vaccination campaign.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing as U.S. reaches new grim milestone in deaths

By Michelle R. Smith, Amy Taxin, Associated Press

Infectious disease specialists expect deaths to start dropping soon, after new cases hit a peak right around the beginning of the year. New COVID-19 deaths could ebb as early as next week, said the new director of the Centers for…

Desperation grows as Mexico runs out of vaccines

By Eduardo Verdugo, Associated Press

Mexico is scrambling to line up shipments of Russia's Sputnik vaccine, but no new doses are expected to arrive until mid-month.

Congressional report finds some amounts of toxic metals in baby food brands

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

A congressional investigation has found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic metals in many popular baby foods, including organic brands.

Johnson & Johnson asks U.S. regulators to approve its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

Preliminary results from a massive study showed J&J's vaccine was safe and offered strong protection against moderate to severe COVID-19.

In Virginia, a disconnect between supply and demand for vaccine rollout

By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy

States received a badly needed boost in shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government this week, but the supply still is not meeting the demand. One state, Virginia, has had problems with its vaccine rollout since early on.

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