May 19 Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor. And that's stoking tensions with majority Democrats who still require masks despite updated guidance from federal health officials. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on CDC Budget By News Desk The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking is a $1.6 billion increase in CDC funding as it continues to manage the pandemic and vaccination efforts. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Biden calls it a 'great day for America' after CDC eases mask requirements By Associated Press In a move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the CDC on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: CDC eases guidance on indoor mask-wearing By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. Continue reading
May 05 Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, appeal expected By Michael Casey, Associated Press The Justice Department announced it would appeal the ruling Wednesday from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., so there likely won't be any immediate impact. Continue reading
Apr 23 U.S. to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations despite rare clot risk By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team says young people fueling virus uptick By Associated Press A top U.S. public health official says young people are driving the latest uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the increasing rate of vaccination in older Americans is preventing the most serious cases among seniors. Continue reading
Mar 30 More than a dozen states to open vaccines to all adults By Associated Press The expansion that began Monday has some health officials worried about whether it will create expectations they can’t possibly meet until vaccine supplies catch up to demand. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden visits CDC, declares 'science is back' By Associated Press Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch or chorus practice, the CDC said… Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team provides update By Associated Press The White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team will hold a briefing on Wednesday to provide an update on the pandemic. Continue reading