Novel coronavirus

Why we haven't cracked the mystery of COVID 'long-haulers'

By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin, Vika Aronson, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry

For people whose COVID-19 symptoms linger for months, the effects can be devastating and debilitating.

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as White House plans troop assistance with COVID-19 vaccines

By Associated Press

Currently about 6.9 million Americans have received the full two-dose regimen required to get maximum protection from the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. That translates to about 2 percent of the U.S. population.

WATCH: Harris, Yellen meet with Black Chambers of Commerce members in virtual roundtable

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says America has some "tough months ahead" in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and for that reason it is critical that Congress pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package.

Pentagon deploys troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive

By Lolita C. Baldor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House vaccination campaign.

WATCH: White House seeks 'urgency' from Congress in passing COVID-19 relief

By Associated Press

The White House says President Joe Biden has not given Congress a timeline for when they need to pass a rescue plan for Americans, but reiterates that there is "urgency" to get it done soon.

WATCH: Biden wants to go big, fast and alone on COVID relief

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Biden says the rescue plan he is pushing forward in Congress is the "answer to the crisis we are in."…

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing as U.S. reaches new grim milestone in deaths

By Michelle R. Smith, Amy Taxin, Associated Press

Infectious disease specialists expect deaths to start dropping soon, after new cases hit a peak right around the beginning of the year. New COVID-19 deaths could ebb as early as next week, said the new director of the Centers for…

U.S. employers add just 49,000 jobs as unemployment falls to 6.3 percent

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.

Senate approves fast-track of COVID-19 aid, Harris casts tie-breaker

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The Senate has approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle through President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first.