Oct 11 Labor movements are seeing historic victories this year. Can unions keep up the momentum? ByWyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight. But despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations seen this year, there's still a lot stacked against organizing today. Continue reading
Oct 11 ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to a new 30-year low ByCheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework. Continue reading
Oct 04 COVID-19 vaccination cards about to become artifact of the past ByDevi Shastri, Associated Press The days of keeping them tucked in purses and wallets to ensure entry into festivals, bars and restaurants are largely over, and now the ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Continue reading
Sep 17 A new COVID vaccine is here, but those at greatest risk may not get it as outreach drops off ByAmy Maxmen, KFF Health News The CDC says everyone over 6 months old should get the new COVID vaccine. But with the emergency response mechanisms that supported earlier vaccine campaigns gone, many who need them most won’t get them. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch6:28 CDC director discusses updated COVID booster as infections rise from latest variant ByAmna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings A new round of COVID-19 boosters will be available within days as cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country. The Food and Drug Administration approved the new shots Monday and a CDC advisory panel recommended the updated boosters… Continue watching
Sep 12 Why public health experts are concerned about BA.2.86, the latest COVID-19 variant BySuresh V. Kuchipudi, The Conversation Researchers still don’t know how well BA.2.86 will evade immunity or whether it will cause more severe disease than its predecessors. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch5:00 How states are responding after federal funding for free school meals for all ends ByGeoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Gabrielle Hays, Adam Kemp During the pandemic, the federal government provided funds for free healthy school meals for students, but that program ended in 2022. Most states went back to the system they had before, but some will continue providing meals. NewsHour Communities Correspondents… Continue watching
Sep 05 Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, President Biden’s results still negative ByAssociated Press First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading
Aug 25 Biden says he will request more funding for a new COVID-19 vaccine BySeung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before. Continue reading
Aug 23 Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters ByRichard Lardner, Associated Press The May-through-July operation underscores how pervasive the fraud was and the time it takes for law enforcement officials to hunt down, charge and convict people who stole money during a national emergency. Continue reading