One week into distribution, pharmacies have a familiar request: ‘We just need more vaccines’
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
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A Texas family lost their dad to Covid-19 three weeks ago. Now they lost their home to a fire while trying to stay warm
Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19…
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Border agents arrest 18 migrants in the Foothills
One migrant suffers injuries after attempting to climb the fence to return to…
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Arizona on track for 11% jobs increase over 2 years
A report released Thursday by the Office of Economic Opportunity projects employment will increase by over 325,000 jobs during the two-year period…
Continue ReadingMeet Elizabeth Ann the ferret: The first endangered American animal to be cloned
Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an…
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How empathy can boost creativity in kids
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Fritz Pollard
The son of a boxer, Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) had grit in his veins. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, he was small for football. But that didn’t…
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U.S. lets in asylum-seekers stuck in Mexico, ends Trump policy
After waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the country starting…
Continue ReadingAuthorities are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants who fled from a refrigerated truck
Authorities in Texas are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants they say fled from a refrigerated truck parked at a gas station in the…
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5 things to know for February 19: Texas, Iran, Covid-19, NASA, Capitol riot
More than 60 million people still are under winter weather alerts. It’s probably going to be cold again today, though some of you can expect…
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Seven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism backlash
Japan’s seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games,…
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Snowmobiler who died in Colorado is the 28th killed in avalanches across the US this season
The body of a snowmobiler missing near Rand, Colorado has been found, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The grim discovery…
Continue ReadingWhy water is a huge issue for Texans right now
As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and sent back its first images
The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The…
Continue ReadingA drop in Covid-19 cases can be deceptive, official warns.
Here’s how the US can stay ahead of a variant-driven surge Although the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble,…
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Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as water scarcity and freezing temps continue
As Texas begins restoring power after a devastating series of outages during a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is…
Continue ReadingUS will have to work double time to make up for Covid-19 vaccine weather delays, Fauci says
The US will have to work “double time” to make up for Covid-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…
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We’re sorry, but if you still use:😂 you’re uncool
(KYMA/KECY) – Bad news for those that still use the “😂” emoji: it is now deemed ‘uncool’. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have…
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Calexico city council votes to dismantle COVID-19 committee
On Wednesday, the Calexico city council voted to eliminate the city’s COVID-19 committee in a three to two vote. The public had the chance to…
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SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Balancing the Border’ what’s left to be done amid a new administration
It has been almost a month since President Biden took office and within his first few weeks came more than a dozen executive orders.…
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