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As a pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Amy Edwards has fielded a lot of questions from worried parents during the pandemic. As case numbers drop -- among children, Covid-19 cases have fallen to levels not seen since October -- the…
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday confirmed his intention to host the Copa America tournament in Brazil, despite the country's ongoing struggles with Covid-19."On what is up to the federal government, the Copa America will be held in Brazil. Since…
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice touted a new vaccination incentive lottery Tuesday that will have its first drawing for a $1 million prize on Father's Day."We're going to do this program from June 20 until August 4," Justice said during…
The World Health Organization said on Monday that it has assigned new "labels" to key coronavirus variants so the public can refer to them by letters of the Greek alphabet instead of where the variant was first detected.For instance, WHO…
In non-pandemic summers, both continental Europe and the United Kingdom draw crowds of tourists from around the world. Last summer, they couldn't get there. This summer many should be able to, though the tangle of entry requirements will vary by…
Changes announced last week at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park, home to the nation's largest Confederate monument, are "the boldest step that has been taken" at the park since the state bought it decades ago, according to a park official.Critics, though,…
After more than a year of staying at home, avoiding crowds and other Covid-19 precautions, many Americans are looking forward to a summer of festivals, concerts, road races and other large events.That has porta potty suppliers and manufacturers scrambling to…
A concert promoter in Tampa, Florida, is offering a massive discount to vaccinated people ready to see live music again.Leadfoot Promotions is selling tickets to an upcoming show featuring punk band Teenage Bottlerocket for $18 to those who are vaccinated,…
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been seeking to better understand immunity to the novel coronavirus. How long is a person immune after having Covid-19, after getting vaccinated, or both? And what could long-lasting immunity mean for booster…
Hundreds of men in Ethiopia's restive region of Tigray were released on Thursday evening, eyewitnesses and aid workers said, following a CNN report into their detention that prompted international outcry.Speaking to CNN on condition of anonymity, out of fear for…
For some people, the gradual and partial opening up of the world again means the chance to revisit favorite places, see family, or simply expand our horizons.But for some, it's the journey itself that's the most exciting.Self-styled "avgeeks," or aviation…
The White House this week is teaming up with Snapchat to encourage young Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.Starting Wednesday, Snapchat users will be able to use an augmented reality lens that features President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala…
As new coronavirus variants pop up around the world, public health experts are looking at one key group of people who might be particularly vulnerable to future outbreaks: School children.There are no indications that any of the new Covid-19 variants…
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality.Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd,…
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday.In a Phase 2/3 trial of 3,732 children ages 12 to 17 in the United States, blood tests showed that the vaccine produced an immune…
The United States will make "significant contributions" to rebuild Gaza and reopen its consulate in Jerusalem following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on the first day of his first official visit…
A second person has been arrested in connection with the attack on a Jewish man near Times Square during protests in New York City last week, the New York Police Department said Monday.The NYPD arrested Faisal Elezzi, 25, and is…
As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd's family and supporters said they have been encouraged by the progress made in the year since he was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer.From Dallas…
A US intelligence report found that several researchers at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology fell ill in November 2019 and had to be hospitalized, a new detail about the severity of their symptoms that could fuel further debate about the…
When he gives a speech, Ben Crump often springs an uncomfortable question on his audience.The man who has been called "Black America's attorney general" asks listeners if they can name five Black people who have been killed by excessive police…
