U.S. reaches 75% of adults with at least 1 vaccine dose
The White House announced a vaccine milestone Tuesday. Despite wide availability of free shots, hesitancy among many Americans has left the U.S. well behind many...
U.S. Embassy shredding, burning documents in case Taliban win
The U.S. Embassy staff in Kabul, Afghanistan, has been told to start destroying sensitive material, underscoring that the Biden administration is preparing for the possibility...
Biden to order 100 million more J&J doses, boosting supply
President Joe Biden will double the U.S. order of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine — seeking another 100 million doses — bringing the country's total...
CDC watching COVID-19 variant in New York
A new COVID-19 variant detected in New York City that's now traveled through various city neighborhoods is being watched closely by U.S. health officials, Anthony...
Teachers don’t need vaccines to open schools, CDC chief says
The CDC director's remarks come as the Biden administration faces pressure to reopen schools, caught between its pledge to safely do so and demands from...
Prominent Republican allies calling for Trump to face reality
Several key allies of President Donald Trump appeared to lose their patience over the weekend with his refusal to acknowledge his election loss or at...
Skip holiday travel this year, CDC urges Americans
The advice Thursday from the CDC is a break from earlier messaging in which U.S. officials have largely declined to issue firm guidance for holiday...