Arizona senate considers contempt vote in election wrangle
If it passes, county supervisors could be arrested for failing to comply with the…
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What is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
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Desperation grows as Mexico runs out of vaccines
Mexico is scrambling to line up shipments of the Pfizer and Russian Sputnik vaccines, but no new doses are expected to arrive until…
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Senate panel OKs ban on abortions for genetic problems
A proposal that would make it a felony in Arizona for a doctor to perform an abortion because the fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down…
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How the Nordic ‘friluftsliv’ lifestyle can fight wintertime and pandemic blues
It was negative 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when Lorelou Desjardins took a break from her workday to take a walk on the frozen lake…
Continue Reading How yoga helps NFL pro bowler Mike Daniels tackle tension
It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has been a mainstay in the…
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‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law…
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Seattle hospital cancels Covid-19 vaccine appointments after concerns about equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital canceled 1,300 Covid-19 vaccine appointments out of concern over equal access to sign up. “Shortly after…
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North Carolina approves new rules to teach social studies, but there’s controversy over new wording
The North Carolina State Board of Education has passed a new standard for teaching social studies that will include a more diverse perspective of…
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The coronavirus variant first found in the UK ‘might become dominant’ in the US, Fauci says
The Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK is spreading in the US and could become dominant as the country races to administer vaccines, Dr.…
Continue Reading Consultant fired after making racist comment during Vermont Senate Transportation Committee video call
A consultant has been fired after he was heard making a racist slur during a break in a Vermont Senate Transportation Committee meeting held via Zoom…
Continue Reading Hospitals in Texas border towns are fighting an explosion of post-holiday coronavirus cases
Azeneth Perry traced the sign of the cross on her body as she watched the ambulance drive away. Her husband, Paul, felt fine the day before, but he…
Continue Reading‘Shift’ to plant-based diets is key to saving world’s wildlife
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss and species extinction, and a shift to plant based diets is needed to curb the…
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The healthcare workers watching from afar as rich countries begin vaccine rollout
Dr. Alfonso Velandia starts each hospital shift by counting his troops in the battle against coronavirus. The 46-year-old emergency specialist…
Continue ReadingFatal shooting of police officer in New Mexico leads to a 40-mile chase and shootout
The fatal shooting of a New Mexico State Police officer Thursday led to a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout with the suspect. State Police…
Continue Reading San Quentin prison fined more than $400,000 after deadly Covid-19 outbreak
San Quentin State Prison, where a deadly coronavirus outbreak was reported last summer, has been fined more than $400,000 by the California…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Life after the Detention Center
One thing that has remained consistent throughout this entire pandemic has been people fleeing violence, risking their lives to one day enter the…
Continue ReadingSome states begin easing restrictions as Covid-19 hospitalizations and cases decrease
There is some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…
Continue ReadingWisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after asking students how they would ‘punish’ slaves
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders…
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