The week in fake news: Social-media claims that flunk the truth test
Social media users shared a range of false claims, including about the Texas massacre, the monkeypox outbreak and the COVID pandemic. Read on for the...
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Sue Bird among Storm players out vs. Liberty because of COVID protocols
The Storm signed second-year guard Kiana Williams to a hardship contract, which gives them just eight players for Friday night's home game against New York.Â
Beijing detains COVID lab staff it blames for worsening outbreak
Beijing police detained 17 lab employees for failing to test samples properly, blaming the infractions for worsening the COVID outbreak in China’s capital.
Why we need better COVID vaccines this fall
As the coronavirus quickly evolves and the FDA considers updating its vaccine formulation, research from San Francisco shows broad protection may be needed.
Coronavirus daily news updates, May 27: What to know today about COVID-19
We’re updating this page with the latest news about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Seattle area, the Pacific Northwest and the world.
‘Everything has gone up’: In Rainier Beach and across Seattle, food banks respond to inflation woes VIEW
Flooded two years ago by people who lost work when COVID-19 hit, food banks in the Seattle area are absorbing another wave of need this...
Because of COVID, many WA high-school seniors getting first shot at state competition
For the high-school seniors competing this week, and this last month, the opportunity has taken on more significance. For many, this spring is their only...
‘That’s just part of aging’: Long COVID symptoms are often overlooked in older adults
Millions of older adults have grappled with long COVID — a population that has received little attention. The condition refers to ongoing or new health...