Novel coronavirus

AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe after blood clot scare

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Countries across Europe are resuming vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot, as leaders seek to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on the vaccine.

Now vaccinated, justices gather privately at Supreme Court

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is returning to a little bit of normal following a year disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms.

WATCH: COVID-19 task force holds briefing as U.S. hits 100 million vaccinations goal

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, officials say the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with shots.

WATCH: Atlanta Police hold briefing on spa shooting

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Police said Thursday that “nothing is off the table” in the investigation of the deadly shootings at two Atlanta massage parlors, including whether the slayings were a hate crime.

Biden plans to send COVID-19 shots to Mexico, Canada

By Zeke Miller, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday.

EU drug agency discounts any link between vaccine and clots

By Maria Cheng, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

On Thursday, ahead of the EMA's announcement, Britain's drug regulatory agency said there is no sign AstraZeneca's vaccine causes clots, and it urged people to continue getting the shot.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team provides update

By Associated Press

The White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team will hold a briefing on Wednesday to provide an update on the pandemic.

WATCH LIVE: Senate budget committee holds hearing on income and wealth inequality

By Associated Press

The hearing is expected to begin at 11 a.m. ET.

Child border crossings surging, straining U.S. facilities

By Ben Fox, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

An official says U.S. authorities encountered nearly double the number children traveling alone across the Mexican border in one day this week than on an average day last month.