Health Sep 12 Why public health experts are concerned about BA.2.86, the latest COVID-19 variant By Suresh V. Kuchipudi, The Conversation
Health Jan 17 What to know about XBB.1.5, a new and highly transmissible COVID-19 subvariant The XBB.1.5 subvariant — nicknamed ‘Kraken’ — is arguably the most genetically rich and most transmissible SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariant yet. By Sameer Elsayed, The Conversation
World Jan 07 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Russia shells Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine during cease-fire In our news wrap Saturday, fighting continued in eastern Ukraine despite a Russia-ordered cease fire for Orthodox Christmas, a Virginia teacher’s condition is improving after a 6-year-old student shot her at school, a federal appeals court struck down a ban…
Nation Dec 31 Watch 13:52 The highs and lows that defined the news of 2022 As we wrap up 2022, we take a look back at some of the biggest moments that shaped the past year, and how the PBS NewsHour covered them. By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman, Claire Mufson
Health Nov 25 After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges amid holiday season The omicron variant is driving U.S. COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just in time for the holiday season. By Laura Ungar, Associated Press
Sep 13 Should I get the new COVID-19 booster? Here’s what you need to know By Dan Cooney, Matt Rasnic Experts say they are concerned that COVID-19 cases and deaths may rise in the coming months as colder weather forces gatherings back inside. Here’s a look at what we know about the new boosters and when you should seek one… Continue reading
Sep 06 Updated COVID-19 booster shots are now available. Here’s what you need to know By Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation The reformulated vaccines are specifically tailored to combat the two most prevalent omicron subvariants: BA.4 and BA.5. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 6:51 Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses approval of updated COVID booster shots that target omicron Americans twelve and older should be able to start getting updated boosters for COVID within days. The CDC and FDA approved new Pfizer and Moderna shots that will hopefully provide more protection against the latest variants this coming winter. Dr. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 6:22 CDC advisors endorse new boosters to fight omicron variant of COVID-19 By Geoff Bennett Americans could start getting doses of new COVID shots as early as next week. The government says the boosters to fight omicron are key to protecting against severe illness this winter. But questions remain over how effective these shots will… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: FDA authorizes omicron boosters, inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant In our news wrap Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized two updated COVID-19 boosters to target the omicron strain of the virus, life expectancy in the U.S. fell to just over 76 years as the pandemic continued to take… Continue watching