Jul 14 Will an 18-year-old pop star convince young people that the COVID-19 vaccine is good 4 u? By Chloe Jones Youth vaccination rates are brutal out here. So the White House tapped Olivia Rodrigo to lend a hand. Continue reading
Jul 14 Domestic violence shelters are swamped. Experts worry surging gun sales could make things worse By Corey Meador Domestic violence increased across the country during the pandemic, studies show, and experts worry the concurrent explosion in gun ownership likely heightened the danger. Continue reading
Jul 14 Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot By Associated Press Indonesia reported more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time Wednesday, surpassing recent daily infections in India, whose disastrous outbreak is declining, and becoming Asia's new virus hotspot. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 6:41 News Wrap: Consumer prices see 5.4% year on year rise, White House says surge temporary In our news wrap Tuesday, the Federal Reserve and White House said they expect a consumer price surge, up 5.4 percent, to be temporary. There's fresh evidence that COVID-19 infections in the U.S. are rising again, mostly among the unvaccinated. Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 5:56 Is the Pfizer booster shot necessary to beat the delta variant? An expert weighs in By William Brangham, David Coles Pfizer's recent push to add a booster shot to its COVID-19 vaccination protocol seems to be at odds with what many people understood about the drug's effectiveness. And, as William Brangham reports, it has also prompted real concern among healthcare… Continue watching
Jul 11 New virus surge sends younger patients to Spain's hospitals By Associated Press Julio Miranda had never felt the threat of the coronavirus too close. With an appointment for his first COVID-19 jab scheduled for mid-July, the 48-year-old house painter was, like many in the vaccine-abundant developed world, eagerly awaiting the end of… Continue reading
Jul 11 South Africa ramps up vaccine drive, too late for this surge By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Some in wheelchairs, others on canes, hundreds of South Africans waited recently on the ramps of an open-air Johannesburg parking garage to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots. Despite the masks, social distancing and blustery weather of the Southern Hemisphere winter,… Continue reading
Jul 10 Indonesia short on oxygen, seeks help as virus cases soar By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Just two months ago, Indonesia was coming to a gasping India’s aid with thousands tanks of oxygen. Today, the Southeast Asia country is running out of oxygen as it endures a devastating wave of coronavirus cases and the government is… Continue reading
Jul 09 California set to require face masks at schools this fall By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Ahead of new school guidelines expected next week, health officials in California said Friday that requiring face coverings will allow all schools to reopen this fall for full in-person instruction. Continue reading
Jul 09 5 Stories: A sports car that can fly, why 4-day work weeks work and other stories you missed By Deema Zein A sports car takes flight, new research shows four day work weeks boost productivity and a Dutch artist create the world's tallest sandcastle. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories. Continue reading