At least nine states have announced that they will be ending participation in unemployment assistance programs. Here are their reasons.
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
COVID made child care deserts even worse in 2021, leaving working parents to scramble
Even before coronavirus, child care was inaccessible to a large majority of families. Now it may be getting worse, according to experts.
Most unvaccinated adults don’t want the shot; Biden touts free Uber/Lyft rides; bodies buried in India’s Ganges River: Live COVID-19 updates
President Biden announces a deal with Uber and Lyft to take people to and from vaccination sites for free from May 24-July 4. Latest COVID-19 news.
Pfizer vaccine gets FDA OK for 12-15 age group; US infections falling; Fauci says indoor mask rule could be eased: Live COVID-19 updates
The U.S. is now averaging about new 40,000 coronavirus cases per day, down about 43% from a recent peak less than a month ago. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘Unspeakable acts’: Gunman kills 6, then self, at birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police say
Seven people are dead, including the suspected gunman, after a shooting at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, birthday party, police said Sunday.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms not seeking reelection
In an open letter late Thursday, Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she will not seek a second term as Atlanta mayor.
Service file reveals commendations, reprimands for ex-police officer in Daunte Wright shooting death
The service file belonging to ex-officer involved in Daunte Wright’s shooting death includes commendations, as well as reprimands for driving mishaps.
Colorado man arrested on first-degree murder charge, one year after wife’s disappearance
The husband of a Colorado woman who has been missing for nearly a year has been arrested in connection with her murder, according to police.
‘Disgusting and horrific’: Two Asian women stabbed in downtown San Francisco, police say; suspect arrested
Authorities arrested a man who they say is suspected of stabbing two Asian women without warning in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday.
Once-grim CDC projections now ‘quite hopeful’ for summer; India leaders won’t be jailed over oxygen shortage: Live COVID-19 updates
Hospitalizations and deaths will likely decline sharply by July if vaccinations continue and mitigation efforts are followed. Latest COVID-19 news.