Apr 01 Company at heart of Johnson & Johnson vaccine woes has series of citations By Richard Lardner, Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard a batch of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality control problems. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. jobless claims rise to 719,000 as virus still forces layoffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 4 By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Chauvin is accused of killing Floyd by pinning his knee on the Black man's neck last May in a case that triggered massive protests and scattered violence around the U.S. and soul-searching over racial inequality. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Orange Police give update on California shooting that killed 4 By Associated Press A child was among four people killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Southern California office building that left a fifth victim and the gunman critically wounded, police said. Continue reading
Apr 01 Why vaccine passports may be inevitable in next phase of COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam As countries around the world become more eager to reduce public health risks and jumpstart their own economies, vaccine passports are becoming a focus of discussion, and in some cases a reality. Continue reading
Mar 31 How the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire transformed labor laws and protected workers’ health By Dr. Howard Markel The fire and its aftermath is a big reason American factories and offices are now far safer than they once were only a century ago. Continue reading
Mar 31 The history behind International Transgender Day of Visibility By Kate Sosin, The 19th Over a decade ago, Rachel Crandall-Crocker wanted a reason for trans people to celebrate and come together. So she created one. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Pfizer says its COVID vaccine highly effective in children as young as 12 In our news wrap Wednesday, Pfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine can be administered safely to children as young as 12. The CDC said COVID was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. last year, and the global death… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 7:10 Sen. Duckworth writes of resiliency, healing in her book that’s a ‘love letter’ to America Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, made headlines recently when she threatened to block President Joe Biden's cabinet nominations until Asian Americans had more representation in the administration. She joins Judy Woodruff now to speak about the administration's response,… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:31 Trans troops, recruits celebrate new Pentagon rule allowing them to serve openly By Ali Rogin The Pentagon announced new rules Wednesday allowing transgender military members to serve openly. It fulfills an early pledge from President Joe Biden, restoring an Obama-era policy that was overturned by President Donald Trump. Ali Rogin spoke to transgender service members… Continue watching