Sep 09 U.S. doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes By Ben Fox, Associated Press First-time offenders would face a potential fine of $500 to $1,000 and second-time offenders could pay $1,000 to $3,000 under rules that the Transportation Security Administration said will go into effect Friday. Continue reading
Sep 08 What to know about booster shots if you received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine By Maureen Ferran, The Conversation It's been six months since the Johnson & Johnson vaccine received emergency use authorization. What does the data show about its efficacy, side effects and protection from variants?… Continue reading
Sep 07 Environmental groups call for postponement of climate talks By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Campaigners said Tuesday that organizers hadn't done enough to ensure broad participation in the event by providing access to vaccines and defraying the rising cost of travel for people from developing nations, many of which are subject to British government… Continue reading
Sep 07 COVID-19 boosters are coming, but who will get them and when? By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans, but there's still important science to be worked out about who really needs them and when. Continue reading
Sep 07 Idaho enacts crisis hospital care standards amid COVID surge By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press The activation includes 10 hospitals and healthcare systems in Idaho's panhandle and north-central Idaho. The move allows hospitals to allot scarce resources like intensive care unit rooms to those most likely to survive. Continue reading
Sep 03 More than half of Americans disapprove of Biden right now By Matt Loffman For the first time since he took office in January, more than half of Americans disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president. Continue reading
Aug 29 Demonstrators in Berlin protest virus measures By Associated Press Throughout the afternoon, thousands marched in the German capital’s Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte neighborhoods. More than 2,000 police officers were on duty across the city to respond to the protests. Continue reading
Aug 28 Unwanted record: Russia's COVID deaths hit new high in July By Associated Press The report from the Rosstat agency said 50,421 people suffering from COVID-19 died during the month, sharply higher than the previous record of 44,435 in December. Continue reading
Aug 27 Eviction ban's end will allow pandemic lockouts to resume By Anita Snow, Associated Press Key progressive lawmakers Friday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leaders, to consider passing legislation to extend the moratorium during the pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 27 5 Stories: An underwater volcano creates a new island off Japan, customs officials confiscate thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin An Ivory Coast painter turns discarded flip-flops into art, new research suggests chemicals in household products are linked to 900,000 premature deaths each year and artist Josephine Baker is posthumously honored at Paris’s Pantheon. Check out these stories and others… Continue reading