Novel coronavirus

Johnson & Johnson’ single-shot vaccine is 66 percent effective against COVID-19

By Lauren Neergaard and Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press

With vaccinations off to a rocky start globally, experts had been counting on a one-dose vaccine that would stretch scarce supplies and avoid the logistics nightmare of getting people to return for boosters.

California lawmakers agree to help cover some unpaid rent

By Adam Beam, Don Thompson, Associated Press

California lawmakers have agreed to use $2.6 billion in federal stimulus money to pay up to 80 percent of some tenants' unpaid rent. But that applies only if landlords agree to forgive the rest of their debt.

Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant?

By Laura Santhanam

Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic.

8 tips for finding a COVID-19 vaccine

By Vignesh Ramachandran

Vaccine distribution is rolling out differently state-by-state, but here are some general tips to help you and your family get protected.

Unrest grows in crisis-hit Lebanon amid coronavirus lockdown

By Fadi Tawil, Zeina Karam, Associated Press

Lebanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas at rock-throwing youth in the northern city of Tripoli on Thursday amid outrage over the country’s coronavirus lockdown and inaction of the political class in the face of economic collapse.

Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for first time

By Michelle Liu, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

The press secretary defended the administration's reliance on a raft of executive actions during President Joe Biden's first days in office after running a campaign based on "unity."…

U.S. economy shrank 3.5 percent in 2020 after growing 4 percent last quarter

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4 percent annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.

WATCH: Biden opens sign-up window for uninsured in time of COVID-19

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The actions were only the first steps by Biden, who has promised to build out former President Barack Obama’s health care law to achieve a goal of coverage for all.