Britain became the first nation to approve a pill to treat COVID in what British Health Secretary Sajid Javid called a “game changer.” Live updates
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Federal advisory committee, CDC director to decide on vaccines for kids ages 5-11: COVID-19 updates
A federal advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to decide whether to recommend coronavirus vaccines to children ages 5 to 11. Latest COVID news.
New infections drop more than 50% nationwide; FDA panel to review Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for kids: COVID-19 updates
Cases are down in every region – the South, in the Mid-Atlantic, most of New England, the Midwest, the West. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘Where are we headed?’: Portland’s record-setting year for murder fuels search for answers
Crime is up all over the country. But it’s particularly staggering in Portland, Oregon, which has broken a 34-year-old record for homicides.
‘Huge statement for women’: South Carolina’s Dawn Staley gets big raise, contract extension
A raise for South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley will put her on par with UConn’s Geno Auriemma, paying her $2.9 million this season.
Will holiday mail be on time? Why is mail getting more expensive? Your USPS questions, answered
USPS changes start in October, including slower shipping times and price increases. Here’s how it all breaks down.
‘I refuse to spend time fighting HATE:’ West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice furious he can’t coach high school boys basketball
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wants to coach high school boys basketball. The local school board said no.
‘Mask it or casket:’ Georgia college faculty, frustrated by lack of COVID-19 mandates, take a stand
At least 16 colleges spanning 19 campuses in Georgia are planning week-long protests beginning Monday over the lack of mask and vaccine mandates.
Former ‘Bachelor’ contestant helps teachers ‘Clear the List’ for back to school supplies
#ClearTheList, endorsed by people like ‘Bachelor’ contestant Ashley Spivey, helps teachers get back-to-school supplies.
More colleges are requiring the COVID-19 vaccine. Some are starting to kick out unvaccinated students.
Students who don’t get vaccinated risk paying thousands more, loss of WiFi on campus – and even disenrollment.