Jan 22 The data behind 9 big challenges facing Biden By Vignesh Ramachandran, Chloe Jones, Dorothy Hastings, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas, Candice Norwood President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris face a confluence of crises as they kick off their first 100 days in leadership. Continue reading
Jan 22 Belgium bans leisure travel for a month to combat pandemic By Raf Casert, Associated Press Prime Minister Alexander De Croo also says visitors from Britain, South Africa and South America will have to quarantine for ten days to make sure they don't bring dangerous variants into Belgium. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan By Josh Boak, Associated Press The two executive orders that Biden signed Friday would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for federal workers and contractors to get a $15 hourly minimum wage. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump's pardons included health care execs behind massive frauds By Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News The list of some 200 Trump pardons or commutations, most issued as he vacated the White House this week, included at least seven doctors or health care entrepreneurs who ran discredited health care enterprises, from nursing homes to pain clinics. Continue reading
Jan 22 Fauci says lack of candor on virus likely cost lives By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci says a lack of candor and facts about the coronavirus pandemic under President Donald Trump “very likely” cost lives because it delayed getting sound scientific advice to the country. Continue reading
Jan 22 Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics 'focused on hosting' By Stephen Wade, Associated Press IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 7:08 With major logistical challenges, companies face a bottleneck in vaccine distribution The pace of vaccinations in the U.S. is failing to meet expectations, in part due to inadequate production and supply. But President Biden is planning to invoke the federal Defense Production Act in an effort to ensure companies, manufacturers and… Continue watching
Jan 21 FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer It's expected to make it easier for people to stay on track with their HIV medicines and to do so with more privacy. Not long ago, patients had to take multiple pills several times a day to control infection with… Continue reading
Jan 21 E.U. summit assesses virus restrictions amid worrying reports By Samuel Petrequin, Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union's top disease control official said Thursday that urgent action was needed to stave off a new wave of hospitalizations and deaths. Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports Biden's COVID-19 plan By Associated Press Biden’s predecessor had put pressure on states to quickly reopen. The U.S. is facing its most deadly wave of the pandemic, with joblessness on the rise again. Continue reading