California lawmakers agree on $6.5B proposal to reopen schools this spring. CDC reports at least 1,500 variant cases in U.S. Latest COVID-19 news.
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Stuck in traffic? Americans with longer commutes could be inhaling dangerously high levels of carcinogens, study says.
A California study published in the journal Environment International found drivers with longer commutes could be inhaling high levels of carcinogens.
Variants make school reopenings a ‘challenge’ despite new CDC guidelines; IRS won’t push back tax deadline: Latest COVID-19 updates
A potential surge in cases caused by a variant could make it hard for schools to reopen despite new CDC guidelines last week, Latest COVID-19 news.
Biden announces 200 million more vaccine doses are coming; vaccinated people don’t need to quarantine: Latest COVID-19 updates
Fully vaccinated people who meet certain criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure. Latest COVID-19 updates.
White House announces 3 new mass vaccination sites in Texas; Feds investigate massive counterfeit mask operation: Live COVID-19 updates
34% of Americans also now know someone who has died from COVID-19, survey shows. Chicago teachers are going back to the classroom. COVID-19 updates.
Pittsburgh loses ‘a piece of history’: Fire ravages 1800s building, likely dooming it to destruction
A four-alarm fire on Monday ravaged a Pittsburgh historic building that has stood since the 1800s. No injuries were reported.
A Utah school offered parents a chance to opt children out of Black History Month instruction. Then the NAACP called.
The North Ogden charter school sent a letter that allowed families “to exercise their civil rights to not participate in Black History Month.”
1,000+ troops to help vaccine distribution; at-home test surge coming; Johnson & Johnson applies for authorization. Latest COVID-19 updates.
More than 1,000 active duty troops will begin supporting vaccination sites. FDA preps for “all eventualities” of virus variants. Latest COVID-19 news.
US to roll out 8.5M at-home tests a month; Fauci urges Americans to get any vaccine when eligible: Latest COVID-19 updates
Federal health officials announced Monday a $230 million deal to expand the use of a non-prescription at-home COVID-19 test. Latest COVID-19 news.
These colleges survived World Wars, the Spanish flu and more. They couldn’t withstand COVID-19 pandemic.
The 140-year-old Concordia College in New York announced Thursday that it would close its doors this fall. Other colleges have made the same decision.