More than 1,200 cases have been reported, mostly mild and more often in young men and boys. The benefits of vaccination still far outweigh the risks, experts said.
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Covid’s Delta Variant: What We Know
The variant is gaining traction worldwide. But vaccines are driving down coronavirus case numbers in the U.S., and it’s unclear whether Delta will reverse that trend.
U.S. Ships 2.5 Million Vaccine Doses to Taiwan
The shipment, to arrive on Sunday, is triple what the U.S. had pledged. It may irk China.
As France Sends U.S. a Second Statue of Liberty, Her Symbolism Is Debated
The statue and a reproduction of her French sculptor’s model will stand close to each other, just as some are asking whose freedom she celebrates.
Kim Jong-un Says He’s Ready for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With Biden
During a Workers’ Party meeting, the North Korean leader reviewed the new U.S. policy on his country and ordered “counteraction,” state news media reported.
Kim Jong-un Ready for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With U.S.
During a Workers’ Party meeting, the North Korean leader reviewed the new U.S. policy on his country and ordered “counteraction,” state news media reported.
After Putin Meeting, a Biden Trait Shows Itself Again: Stubborn Optimism
The president’s insistence on an “optimistic face” could open him up to criticism. But his allies insist it’s an essential ingredient to making progress.
Biden and Putin Express Desire for Better Relations at Summit
After their first summit meeting, the two leaders described each other with respect but resolved none of the disagreements that have sent U.S.-Russian ties to their lowest level since the Cold War.
U.S. Tourists Could Soon Be Allowed Freer Travel to Europe
Hopeful that vaccine rollouts will keep case numbers low, officials in some countries have lifted restrictions. The European Union is expected to recommend removing a ban on travelers from the U.S.
At Biden-Putin Meeting, Cyberweapons Are at Top of the Agenda
But with the ease of denying responsibility and the wide range of possible attackers, the traditional deterrents of the nuclear age no longer work.