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US Is Likely to Miss Modest International Vaccine Donation Goal, Report Warns
The Biden administration is set to fall short of its commitment to donate doses to other countries.
What’s Holding Up COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5?
Amid opaque FDA communication and a shifting timeline, many parents of young kids feel stranded.
Poll Finds Most Voters Think Companies Are Exploiting Pandemic to Raise Prices
A whopping 80 percent of likely voters say that the government should crack down on corporate profiteering.
As Mask Mandates End, COVID Experts Fear It’s Too Soon
As the masks come off at my daughter's school -- and around the country -- I'm worried about COVID's next move.
US Version of Canadian Trucker Convoy Gets Off to Embarrassing Start
A right-wing trucker convoy to Washington, D.C., failed to materialize in any meaningful way on Wednesday.
Mask Mandates Lift While Uncertainty About New Subvariant BA.2 Hangs in the Air
For millions of immunocompromised people, this national shrug is as infuriating as it is potentially lethal.
EU Chief Calls Patents “Precious” as Hundreds of Millions Lack Vaccine Access
South Africa's president says people's lives should be prioritized over “the profitability of the few companies.”
If Inequalities Persist, Africa May Not Reach 70% Vaccination Until Late 2024
This week is the “sixth week in a row” COVID deaths have increased, WHO says.
Far Right Truckers in “Freedom Convoy” Stopped by Ottawa Neighborhood Residents
Residents in an Ottawa neighborhood came together to stand up to far right truckers harassing the city.
Eight GOP Senators Write Letter Complaining About No-Fly List for Anti-Maskers
In 2021, over 70 percent of unruly passenger reports were mask-related, according to federal data.