Novel coronavirus

AP-NORC poll finds COVID anxiety rising amid delta surge

By James Anderson, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since winter. The heightened worry is reflected in a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

GOP Sen. Wicker of Mississippi tests positive for COVID-19

By Associated Press

Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation. His communications director, Phillip Waller, says Wicker tested positive Thursday morning.

WATCH: Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson holds press briefing amid COVID spike

By News Desk

On Wednesday, Hutchinson said in a tweet: “These deaths are fellow Arkansans, neighbors and friends, and they are mostly avoidable with the vaccine.”…

WATCH: Biden administration to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden announced that his administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.

Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health'

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday that Abbot is in good health and experiencing no symptoms.

Food stamp benefits to increase by more than 25 percent in October

By Ashraf Khalil, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families. It's the largest single increase in the program's history.

Vaccine-skeptic cardinal hospitalized with COVID

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

One of the Catholic church's top officials and fiercest critics of Pope Francis has COVID-19 and is breathing through a ventilator. His staff tweeted Saturday that he has been hospitalized and is breathing through a ventilator.

Month 2 of child tax credit hits bank accounts

By Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Treasury says the second monthly child tax credit payment has begun to be disbursed. More than $15 billion will be paid out to families of about 61 million children.

Florida school mask ban faces legal challenge

By Associated Press

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask requirements in schools faces a challenge in a Tallahassee courtroom.

WATCH: CDC advisory committee discusses how to implement booster shots for immunocompromised

By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better protection, a policy change endorsed Friday by influential government advisers.