Nov 08 Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants challenges combined into single case By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press At least 27 states plus several businesses and associations filed legal challenges in at least six federal appeals courts after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its mandate last week. Continue reading
Nov 08 As rules ease, travelers head to US for emotional reunions By John Leicester, Travis Loller, Associated Press New rules go into effect Monday that allow nonessential travel across America's land borders for vaccinated visitors. They also allow air travel from a series of countries from which it has been restricted. Continue reading
Nov 07 Proof of vax required as strict mandate takes effect in LA By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Yoga studio owner David Gross felt relieved after Los Angeles passed a vaccine mandate that is among the strictest in the country, a measure taking effect Monday that requires proof of shots for everyone entering a wide variety of businesses… Continue reading
Nov 06 Appeals court stays vaccine mandate on larger businesses By Associated Press A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers. Continue reading
Nov 05 Thousands of federal intelligence officers refusing to get vaccine at risk of dismissal By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Several intelligence agencies had at least 20% of their workforces that were unvaccinated as of late October. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 5:23 New book shows how disinformation, mistrust worsened pandemic in the U.S. The U.S. has passed another tragic pandemic milestone — 750,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. Dr. Sanjay Gupta's new book, "World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One," focuses in part on… Continue watching
Nov 04 How doctors are getting COVID shots to kids ages 5-11 By Laura Santhanam After nearly two years of anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, health workers across the country are rolling out vaccines for children age 5-11 -- a moment many parents have longed to meet. Continue reading
Nov 04 Why COVID-19 vaccine doses differ based on age By Brian Peppers, The Conversation An immunologist explains how your immune system changes as you mature. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Fauci testifies on COVID-19 response in Senate hearing By News Desk Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee on Thursday about ongoing efforts against COVID-19. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared it a "great day" in the fight against the pandemic as medical providers began inoculating children ages 5 to 11 with the COVID-19 shot across the country. Continue reading