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Federal funds for uninsured COVID patients dry up as hospital costs rise

By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, The Associated Press

For the first time, the U.S. came close to providing health care for all for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic. But it was for just one condition — COVID-19.

Hong Kong reopens as Beijing begins less restrictive lockdown

By Associated Press

Hong Kong had closed water sports venues during an outbreak of the highly transmissible omicron variant but has been reducing restrictions as cases decline.

Beijing shuts some subway stations to curb COVID-19 spread

By Associated Press

The subway authority in a brief message says only that the mostly downtown stations were being shut as part of epidemic control measures.

South Africa likely seeing new COVID wave, says health minister

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.

First new U.S. case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado prison

By David Pitt, Associated Press

The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States.

FDA meeting in June to consider COVID vaccines for youngest American children

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The FDA said Friday it plans to convene its outside panel of vaccine experts on June 8, 21 and 22 to review applications from Moderna and Pfizer for vaccines in tots and babies.

Can the 'vaccine for the world' help end the global pandemic?

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin

It’s a tiny vial with big ambitions to help bring an end to the pandemic everywhere on earth. The developers of the so-called “vaccine for the world” hope what’s inside can ease the equity issues surrounding global covid vaccine distribution.

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WATCH: Democratic representatives Jayapal, Garcia hold news briefing on Title 42 immigration

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

Several Democratic representatives held a news briefing on Title 42 immigration on Thursday.

Moderna asks for FDA approval of vaccine for young children

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.

Federal judge halts Biden administration phase out of pandemic asylum limits

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23.