Oct 15 FDA panel endorses booster shot for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press J&J has asked the Food and Drug Administration for flexibility with its booster, arguing the extra dose adds important protection as early as two months after initial vaccination -- but that it might work better if people wait until six… Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Biden promotes investments in child care to help working families By News Desk The coronavirus pandemic sparked the closure of thousands of child care facilities and schools, forcing millions of families to scramble to care for loved ones. Continue reading
Oct 15 White House targets economic risks from climate change By Josh Boak, Associated Press The actions being recommended by the Biden administration reflect a significant shift in the broader discussion about climate change, suggesting that the nation must prepare for the costs that families, investors and governments will bear. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Biden meets with Kenya's president to discuss financial transparency, vaccines By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Kenyatta was one of more than 330 current and former politicians identified as beneficiaries of secret accounts in recent reports known as the Pandora Papers. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: FDA advisory committee debates Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is expected to hold a meeting on Friday to discuss the emergency authorization of booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. Continue reading
Oct 14 U.S. wins seat on U.N. Human Rights Council once shunned by Trump By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States has won a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council that former president Donald Trump denounced and quit. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 6:38 Benton Harbor's water has had excess lead for years. Residents are only now receiving help By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Leah Nagy Residents in Michigan's Benton Harbor — a predominantly Black city — have been advised to only use bottled water for things like cooking and bathing due to lead contamination. The warning comes just a few years after Flint’s water crisis… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:35 Targeted assassinations, violent protest crackdowns keep Iraqi voters away from polls By Simona Foltyn, Layla Quran Iraq's recent elections were in large part driven by a protest movement that erupted two years ago, denouncing government corruption and lack of services. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is vying for a second term while trying to balance relations with… Continue watching
Oct 14 Michigan governor orders urgent response to elevated lead levels in water By David Eggert, Associated Press Thursday's directive came about a week after her administration urged people to use only bottled water for cooking and drinking. That came amid criticism of state and local officials' handling of the response. Continue reading
Oct 14 Wage theft hits immigrants — hard By Susan Ferriss, Joe Yerardi, The Center for Public Integrity Immigrants perform some of America's lowest-paying, most arduous jobs, and are among those most victimized by employers failing to pay them fairly. Continue reading