Novel coronavirus

Congress approves free student meal extension through summer

By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press

Final passage Friday of the Keep Kids Fed Act in the U.S. House came less than a week before rule changes for child nutrition programs were set to expire June 30.

WATCH: Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s an ‘example’ of COVID-19 vaccination effectiveness

By News Desk and Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says his COVID-19 recovery is an “example” for the nation on the protection offered by vaccines and boosters.

WATCH: Former Trump COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx appears before House committee

By Hannah Grabenstein

Former COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx appeared before a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Thursday morning to testify on former President Donald Trump's response to the pandemic.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19

By Associated Press

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he's tested positive for COVID-19 but is continuing to do work from home while experiencing mild symptoms.

CDC recommends COVID vaccines for children under 5

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the decision hours after an advisory panel voted unanimously that vaccines should be made available to children as young as 6 months.

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

There's one step left: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends how to use vaccines and its vaccine advisers are set to discuss the shots Friday and vote on Saturday. A final signoff would come from CDC Director Dr.

President Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says the American people are "really, really down" after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices that are hitting family budgets.

Florida only state not preordering COVID-19 vaccines for young children

By Associated Press

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he won't facilitate their distribution but that the shots will be available to people who want them.

Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

FDA advisers approve COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids under 5

By Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the U.S. have moved a step closer. An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration gave a thumbs-up to Moderna's two shots for the littlest kids.