Dec 16 CDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson shot due to blood clot risk By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Thursday's recommendation came after government advisers reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to J&J's shot. Continue reading
Dec 16 DOJ withdraws from settlement negotiations with separated families, will litigate each case By Ben Fox, Associated Press The decision comes after eight months of negotiations and weeks after reports of a proposed settlement that would pay several hundred thousand dollars to each family, which sparked outrage in Congress. Continue reading
Dec 16 Supreme Court returns Texas abortion case to appeals court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In last week's majority opinion written by Gorsuch, the Supreme Court limited who can be sued by the clinics in their effort to win a court order preventing the law's enforcement and allowing them to resume providing abortions without severe… Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Deputy National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi and Karine Jean-Pierre hold news briefing By Associated Press The Biden administration is taking steps aimed at reducing lead in drinking water, releasing $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor to three soldiers for actions in Iraq, Afghanistan By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for valor in combat, to three soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. Two were recognized posthumously. Continue reading
Dec 16 U.S. imposes sanctions on China over human rights abuses of Uighurs By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Commerce Department is targeting China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus on using biotechnology to support the Chinese military. Continue reading
Dec 16 Army: 98 percent of soldiers got COVID-19 vaccine by deadline By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Army says 98% of its active duty force had gotten at least one dose of the mandatory coronavirus vaccine as of this week's deadline for the shots. Continue reading
Dec 15 States volunteer to take more cuts in Colorado River water By Brittany Peterson, Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Water leaders in California, Arizona and Nevada have signed an agreement to further reduce their take of Colorado River water to help stave off wider, mandatory cuts in the future. Continue reading
Dec 15 The security flaw that's terrified the internet By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Security pros say it's one of the worst computer vulnerabilities they've ever seen. They say state-backed Chinese and Iranian hackers and rogue cryptocurrency miners have already seized on it. Continue reading
Dec 15 Senate sends Biden big defense bill that addresses military sexual assault By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Congress has sent President Joe Biden a $768.2 billion defense bill that makes landmark changes to the way the military handles sexual assaults and keeps women out of the draft. Continue reading