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Biden’s vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: "Have at it."…

CDC finds unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die of COVID

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

New U.S. studies show COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death. That's even against the extra-contagious delta variant.

AP report: FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

Dr. Peter Marks tells The Associated Press he is "very, very hopeful" that vaccinations for 5- to 11-year-olds will be underway by year's end. One company, Pfizer, is expected to turn over its study results by the end of September.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds briefing after Biden unveils action plan

By Laura Santhanam and Associated Press

So far, nearly three-quarters of Americans aged 12 and older have received at least one vaccine dose, but millions more remain vulnerable to the virus as the delta variant has fueled new infections, hospitalizations and deaths.

WATCH: Biden says some GOP governors ‘cavalier’ with kids’ health amid COVID

By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Biden visited a public school just a short drive from the White House to make the case for new rules he set out a day earlier that could impact 100 million Americans.

U.S. doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

First-time offenders would face a potential fine of $500 to $1,000 and second-time offenders could pay $1,000 to $3,000 under rules that the Transportation Security Administration said will go into effect Friday.

WATCH: Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.

Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government.

COVID-19 surge slows travel industry’s recovery

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Several leading U.S. airlines warned Thursday that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant is hurting their bookings and further delaying a recovery for the travel industry.

Supreme Court hanging up phone, returns to in-person arguments

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The high court announced Wednesday that the justices plan to return to their marble courtroom for arguments beginning in October, more than a year and a half after the in-person sessions were halted because of the coronavirus pandemic.