Americans are less concerned about COVID-19 than at any point in the pandemic, according to a poll released Tuesday that says most don’t fear new variants despite a spike in reported cases.
Author: Tom Howell Jr.
FDA approves updated booster shot for COVID-19 ahead of fall campaign
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved updated booster shots for COVID-19, a major step toward launching a fall immunization campaign against the virus that is now viewed as a perennial but manageable threat.
Biden, Vietnamese leaders hail new era of relations, mark progress since war
President Biden on Monday said the U.S. is entering a “new stage” in its relationship with Vietnam, a rising trading partner that offers an Asian alternative to China.
Biden sits down with Indian Prime Minister Modi to kick off G20 summit in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi literally rolled out the red carpet for President Biden as he arrived at a G20 summit in New Delhi that will focus on the war in Ukraine and other global challenges.
HHS officials give live demo of how to use overdose-reversing Narcan
President Biden’s top health officials are giving Americans a hands-on look at how to use naloxone, the generic name for Narcan’s overdose-reversing drug available at pharmacies without a prescription.
Biden won’t meet with top Chinese official at G20 summit
President Biden does not plan to meet this weekend with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is attending the G20 summit in place of President Xi Jinping.
VP Harris to tour swing-state colleges ahead of 2024 elections
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to more than a dozen colleges and universities in swing states that will be critical to her reelection hopes alongside President Biden.
Cannabis industry no longer riding high: Job losses, supply imbalances, dwindling profits hit sector
Western states such as California and Oregon are overflowing with cannabis, a supply glut that is driving down prices and sparking pleas for federal permission to sell marijuana across state lines.
Sen. J.D. Vance authors bill to ban any return of federal mask mandates
Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is filing legislation Tuesday that bars the federal government from imposing mask mandates on transit systems or in schools.
Biden to nominate ex-Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel
President Biden said Tuesday he will nominate former Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel.