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Pfizer Says Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Aged 5 to 11, Will Submit to FDA This Month
The FDA could approve emergency use authorization for the vaccine for young children by the end of October.
100 Million Doses of COVID Vaccines Hoarded by Rich Nations Are Set to Expire
This inequity underscores the need for governments to do much more to get doses in the hands of lower-income countries.
Biden: GOP Governors Are Undermining Efforts to Combat COVID
The president singled out GOP Governors Ron DeSantis, Greg Abbott and Tate Reeves in his comments.
COVID Crisis in Idaho Is So Bad Doctors Try to Transfer Patients Out of State
Doctors and nurses in Idaho have reportedly tried to transfer patients as far away as Georgia.
United Airlines CEO Says Resignations in “Single Digits” After Vaccine Mandate
The airline announced this week that 90 percent of its 84,000 employees have already been vaccinated.
To Ward Off the Eviction Crisis, Look Not to Congress, But to the Grassroots
It will take the concerted action of those most impacted by the crisis to keep people housed.
Consumer Advocacy Group Reveals Portion of Pfizer Vaccine Recipe
The discovery was made from leaked documents and could help manufacturers replicate the lifesaving shot.
Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers During Pandemic
Dozens of state-level bills have been inspired by ALEC model legislation limiting emergency public health powers.
1 in 500 Americans Has Died From COVID, New Analysis Shows
Only 54 percent of the country is fully vaccinated, but new mandates and age eligibility may spark more vaccinations.
Dilapidated Buildings Increase Risk of COVID Transmission as School Year Begins
Millions of U.S. public school students and staff face increased risk of COVID due to deteriorated school buildings.