About 8 percent of departures to be suspended for the next 10 weeks.
Author: Madeleine Ngo
2022 Westminster Dog Show Postponed Amid Omicron Surge
The 2021 show was pushed to June and held outdoors because of the virus.
Cincinnati Declares State of Emergency Amid Fire Department Staffing Shortages
Mayor John Cranley called the challenges a “public danger” that would undermine the city’s ability to respond to fire emergencies.
Vietnamese Americans Mobilize to Welcome Afghan Refugees
For many who made it to the United States, watching the chaotic exit from Afghanistan evoked memories of their own harrowing experiences.
‘We Truly Have Lost Everything’: A Journey Out of Kabul the Day It Fell
Nadima Sahar, a government official, was determined to stay. But then she learned the palace staff, and maybe even the president, had already fled.
Biden Invites South Korea’s President to White House in May
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has urged President Biden to kick-start negotiations with North Korea, calling denuclearization a “matter of survival” for South Korea.
Colorado Officials Warn About Fourth Wave of Covid Infections
Health officials say rising case counts are fueled in part by more contagious coronavirus variants, particularly B.1.1.7, the variant first found in Britain.
Covid-19 Surges in Northeast, Upper Midwest, but not South
Experts aren’t sure what explains the divide; some think warmer weather in the Sun Belt has played a role, while others suspect decreased testing is muddying the virus’s true footprint.
New Hampshire and Oklahoma Move to Open Covid Vaccines to Nonresidents
The moves come as President Biden pushed up the deadline to make all adults eligible for a vaccine and as the pace of inoculations is accelerating in the country.
Austin Can Keep Its Mask Mandate for Now, Texas Judge Rules
The state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, is expected to appeal.