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CDC recommends COVID vaccines for children under 5

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the decision hours after an advisory panel voted unanimously that vaccines should be made available to children as young as 6 months.

Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that Roundup weed killer is safe

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The California-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to reexamine its 2020 finding that glyphosate did not pose a health risk for people exposed to it by any means — on farms, yards or roadsides…

News Wrap: FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5

In our news wrap Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5, the Federal Reserve doubled down on its pledge to curb soaring inflation, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty…

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Police say 3rd victim in Alabama church shooting has died

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press

Police say prosecutors are preparing to charge a 71-year-old man with murder in the shootings Thursday night at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church outside Birmingham. Police Sgt. Shane said the shooter occasionally attended services at the church.

Heat stress blamed for thousands of cattle deaths in Kansas

By Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press

The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the state agency that assists in disposing of carcasses.

New Mexico official in election standoff avoids more prison time for participating in the Capitol riot

By Michael Kunzelman, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines has avoided more jail time for joining the mob that attacked the U.S.

Conspiracy theories fuel anger as New Mexico counties try to certify 2022 primary vote

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Deep-seated conspiracy theories about the security of voting machines erupted into heated, angry outbursts Friday as the deadline looms for New Mexico counties to certify results from their recent primary.

Iowa Supreme Court concludes abortion is not protected by the state constitution

By David Pitt, Associated Press

The Iowa Supreme Court has made it easier for lawmakers to limit or outlaw abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution.

If Roe falls, some progressive prosecutors say they won't enforce anti-abortion laws

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Progressive prosecutors around the U.S. are declaring they won't enforce some of the most restrictive and punitive anti-abortion laws that GOP-led states have waited years to implement.