6 takeaways from Joe Biden’s CNN town hall
President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper…
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CDC is encouraging Americans to avoid travel
Very high COVID-19 risk when traveling Popular all-inclusive resorts are adding safety measures and free testing now that the U.S. Government…
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Texas produces more power than any other state. Here’s why it went dark anyway
Even mighty Texas, the energy powerhouse of America, is feeling the wrath of Mother Nature. A deep freeze this week in the Lone Star state, which…
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IID warns locals of scams targeting customers
The Imperial Irrigation District wants locals to know that some customers have been targeted by scammers and other…
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Cities and states delay Covid-19 vaccine distribution because of winter storms
Vaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and…
Continue ReadingIn new Covid-19 guidance, CDC recommends 5 key strategies to reopen schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released guidelines for reopening schools that focus on five key Covid-19 mitigation…
Continue ReadingPfizer-BioNTech vaccine sharply reduces symptomatic Covid-19 in the real world, Israeli researchers say
Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine appears to reduce symptomatic coronavirus infections by more than 90% in the real world, Israeli researchers…
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More doses, fewer ‘blind spots’: What states say they want from the federal government on vaccines
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout started as a trickle. But the pace has steadily picked up each week, more than tripling in the first month under the…
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The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next
Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather. Already, about 2,000…
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‘Very excited’: Thousands of students return to classrooms for first time in months
Click here for updates on this story Charlotte, North Carolina (WSOC) — For the first time in two months, some…
Continue ReadingThe US just saw its lowest Covid-19 daily case count since October. But here’s why experts are still worried
The US on Monday reported more than 53,800 new Covid-19 infections: its lowest daily case count since October and a vastly different number from…
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Parler comes back online one month after going dark
Parler, the social network favored by conservatives, came back online Monday with a redesigned website one month after it was suspended by Amazon Web…
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GoDaddy CEO: The second round of PPP loans will help the smallest businesses. But more needs to be done
When the federal government announced the Payroll Protection Program a few months after the pandemic began in 2020, many microbusiness owners —…
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Border delays could force Germany’s car plants to close
The carmakers at the heart of Germany’s huge manufacturing industry are facing a new threat: border checks that could delay crucial parts…
Continue Reading Common genetic test often wrong when identifying rare disease-causing variants such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, study says
A genetic test used to detect common traits many people share is not reliable in identifying rare disease-causing variations, such as those that can…
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Los Angeles County elementary schools are cleared to reopen as Covid-19 case rates fall
Elementary schools in Los Angeles County will be allowed to reopen for in-person learning starting Tuesday, after county health officials announced…
Continue Reading White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today
Adella Bond fired her revolver outside her window into the South Philadelphia air, hoping to attract police as a mob of Irish American people…
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Cities and states begin delaying Covid-19 vaccine distribution because of winter storms
Vaccine distribution in states and cities across the US are slowing down because of winter storms that have left more than a third of the continental…
Continue ReadingHere’s why some Covid-19 numbers keep improving. (Hint: It’s not widespread vaccinations)
Kudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. But with only 4%…
Continue Reading Bars and Covid-19 safety rules don’t mix, study found
Is it possible to make bars safe in a pandemic? One experiment in Scotland last summer went flat, according to new research published Monday in the…
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