Tag: COVID-19

Pfizer vaccine neutralizes key variants, easing one of biggest fears about pandemic

David Hogberg · March 9, 2021 3:50 pm

Signs on the door of The Black Italian restaurant and catering service showing the COVID-19 restrictions, in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. The restaurant's owners, Paula and Anthony Hunter cannot have in person dining, and are hoping for another round of federal aid to hang on until vaccines can conquer the virus. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Bars, restaurants sue Kentucky Gov. Beshear

Washington Examiner · March 9, 2021 2:30 pm

As Texas vaccinates nearly 7M, California reports numerous vaccination rollout problems: Analysis

Washington Examiner · March 9, 2021 1:00 pm

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice delivers his annual State of the State address in the House Chambers at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va.

West Virginia split: Unconventional clash between Manchin and Justice

Emily Brooks · March 9, 2021 11:30 am

The numbers are in, and the states don’t need a bailout

Washington Examiner · March 9, 2021 5:00 am

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James stands on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Biden adviser Cedric Richmond: LeBron’s vaccine hesitancy ‘doesn’t surprise me’

Haley Victory Smith · March 9, 2021 12:16 am

Rambo Islas, 8 months, is held by his mother Maria Islas, as he gets a shot for a vaccine administered by RN, Nicole Ives at the Dallas County Health & Human Services immunization clinic in Dallas on Friday, March 8, 2019.

US says four Russian platforms spreading disinformation to undermine COVID-19 vaccine confidence

Mike Brest, Jerry Dunleavy · March 8, 2021 11:33 pm

National Security

Biden nominates women to command posts, highlighting scarcity of female generals

Abraham Mahshie · March 8, 2021 10:53 pm

Pandemic specialist tells anti-maskers to get a clue

Quin Hillyer · March 8, 2021 10:48 pm

A nurse wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) walks toward the emergency room door, Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York. Located in downtown Brooklyn, the public hospital is one of several in New York city treating high numbers of coronavirus cases during the current viral pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Nurses at Massachusetts hospital go on strike after labor negotiations fall apart

Kaelan Deese · March 8, 2021 9:35 pm

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves the chamber just after the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday.

Budget-busting spending gives US worst-ever ‘Economic Freedom’ score

Paul Bedard · March 8, 2021 9:19 pm

New York City to reopen high schools for in-person classes after four months of all-remote learning

Cassidy Morrison · March 8, 2021 9:11 pm