Apr 14 In Africa, COVID cases and deaths are at their lowest levels yet By Associated Press The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet seen in the disease. Continue reading
Apr 12 4 things we know about ‘stealth omicron’ By Victoria Milko, Associated Press Here are a few facts about the extra contagious, now dominant variant in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Macron to face far-right leader Le Pen in French presidential runoff In our news wrap Sunday, France's presidential election is headed to a runoff as the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen closes in on President Emmanuel Macron, uncertainty has taken hold in Pakistan after a no-confidence vote removed Prime Minister Imran… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 3:08 News Wrap: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan ousted from office in no-confidence vote In our news wrap Saturday, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will no longer hold office after the country's opposition secured a narrow majority to vote him down, Marine Le Pen pulls closer to President Emmanuel Macron as French elections begin,… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 5:11 China orders millions in Shanghai to shelter in place as COVID cases surge By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Isaiah Schrader Shanghai is under lockdown Friday, as COVID cases continue to surge in China’s financial capital. It is the most severe measure by the Chinese government to isolate and tract infections since it shut down the city of Wuhan after the… Continue watching
Mar 29 Biden budget calls for future investments in health care as COVID aid runs out By Laura Santhanam President Joe Biden's budget aims to "leave no American behind" on health care, but people who are uninsured already face costs as COVID money expires. Continue reading
Mar 23 Are COVID vaccines for little kids coming soon? Here’s what to know By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Early study results released Wednesday by Moderna suggest the two small doses work in tots younger than 6. Continue reading
Mar 23 Moderna says low-dose COVID shots for kids under 6 are safe and effective By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The pharmaceutical company said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under 6. Continue reading
Mar 22 Norway’s king tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms By Associated Press The royal household said in a brief statement Tuesday that Harald will take a break from his duties for a few days and that his son and heir Crown Prince Haakon would take them over for now. Continue reading
Mar 18 Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. officials have been laying the groundwork to deliver additional booster doses to shore up the vaccines' protection against serious disease and death from COVID-19. The White House has been sounding the alarm that it needs Congress to “urgently” approve… Continue reading