When asked why his state wasn’t seeing higher reported cases after removing restrictions, the Texas governor speculated that the population had reached herd immunity.
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Texas Bans Some Businesses From Requiring Covid Vaccine Proof
A wide range of businesses in general, including cruise lines and airlines, have been eager for people to be issued some kind of credential, often called a vaccine passport.
Six States Open Vaccines to All Adults on Monday
“We must get every dose of vaccine into arms quickly,” said Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas.
US Prisons Start to Resume Allowing Visits to Inmates, With Added Coronavirus Precautions
Families and prisoners are preparing to meet for the first time in nearly a year, as officials continue to struggle to contain the virus in one of the nation’s hardest hit settings.
Texas and Georgia Adults to Be Eligible For Covid-19 Vaccine
They are the latest states to broaden vaccine eligibility to all adults ahead of a May 1 deadline set by President Biden.
Surge in Migrants Defies Easy or Quick Solutions for Biden
The administration expects more apprehensions at the border this year than at any point in the past two decades. Enacting policy to deal with the problems faces deep-rooted political and logistical challenges.
On Mexico’s Border With U.S.,Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up
Mexico is struggling to deal with a new wave of migrants expelled from the U.S. while even more come north hoping to cross. Shelters that were empty four months ago are now having to turn many away.
Biden Administration Directs FEMA to Help Shelter Migrant Children
The agency will help provide basic care as criticism mounts over the treatment of the increasing number of young migrants who have filled detention facilities at the southwest border.
Why $4-a-Gallon Gas May Be Coming Your Way This Summer
The oil industry, known for boom-bust cycles, is resisting the temptation to pump more oil — for now.
Fauci Warns Coronavirus Cases Could Spike as States Ease Restrictions
The more transmissible and possibly more lethal B.1.1.7 variant already accounts for an estimated 20 percent of the nation’s infections.