Chicago teachers vote to resume in-class instruction
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation's third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union officials announced early Wednesday.
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation's third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union officials announced early Wednesday.
CA COVID workgroup co-chair talks about crafting vaccine framework
Dr. Oliver Brooks, the chief medical officer at Watts Healthcare in Los Angeles, helps make the difficult decisions about who gets a COVID-19 vaccine in California and when. "It's been trying to thread a needle, that's what it feels like," said Dr. Brooks.
Dr. Oliver Brooks, the chief medical officer at Watts Healthcare in Los Angeles, helps make the difficult decisions about who gets a COVID-19 vaccine in California and when. "It's been trying to thread a needle, that's what it feels like," said Dr. Brooks.
Piedmont Unified elementary schools begin a return to the classroom with hybrid learning
Kindergarteners at schools at Piedmont Elementary Unified School District began hybrid learning on Tuesday.
Kindergarteners at schools at Piedmont Elementary Unified School District began hybrid learning on Tuesday.
CDC considers requiring negative COVID-19 test for domestic air travel
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said there is an “active conversation with the CDC” going on regarding imposing requirement of a negative COVID-19 test for domestic airline flights, similar to what is now required for international flights.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said there is an “active conversation with the CDC” going on regarding imposing requirement of a negative COVID-19 test for domestic airline flights, similar to what is now required for international flights.
Arizona parents thought son was battling COVID-19; turns out he was battling cancer
Mack Porter's parents first thought their youngest of four children was battling COVID-19, since they tested positive for the virus. Now, the 2-year-old is fighting the battle of his life against lung cancer.
Mack Porter's parents first thought their youngest of four children was battling COVID-19, since they tested positive for the virus. Now, the 2-year-old is fighting the battle of his life against lung cancer.
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
A closely watched visit by World Health Organization experts to Wuhan — the Chinese city where the first coronavirus cases were discovered — did not dramatically change the current understanding of the early days of the pandemic, said Peter Ben Embarek, the leader of the WHO mission.
A closely watched visit by World Health Organization experts to Wuhan — the Chinese city where the first coronavirus cases were discovered — did not dramatically change the current understanding of the early days of the pandemic, said Peter Ben Embarek, the leader of the WHO mission.
Services halted after 3 priests test positive for COVID at San Francisco church
St. Peter and Paul Church said it will not hold public Mass this weekend after three priests and two caregivers tested positive for COVID-19.
St. Peter and Paul Church said it will not hold public Mass this weekend after three priests and two caregivers tested positive for COVID-19.
San Antonio girl dies three days after testing positive for COVID-19
The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.
The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.
WHO team says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.
Santa Clara County says indoor worship can resume at 20% capacity
Santa Clara County says indoor worship services can resume at 20% capacity. The change comes after a federal district court's decision Monday evening.
Santa Clara County says indoor worship services can resume at 20% capacity. The change comes after a federal district court's decision Monday evening.
Health care workers among those hesitant to receive COVID vaccine
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that vaccines have saved hundreds of millions of lives, with their benefits out weighing their risks, the COVID-19 vaccine has been met with a lot of hesitancy.
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that vaccines have saved hundreds of millions of lives, with their benefits out weighing their risks, the COVID-19 vaccine has been met with a lot of hesitancy.
US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19
A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.
A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.
San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling
The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.
The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.
Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.
Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.
Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.
Facebook steps up effort to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
Facebook has announced it's cracking down on misinformation false claims about the coronavirus and vaccines.
Facebook has announced it's cracking down on misinformation false claims about the coronavirus and vaccines.
LA County reports shortage of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Los Angeles County health officials announced its COVID-19 vaccination sites will only be administering second doses starting Tuesday until the end of the week due to a shortage.
Los Angeles County health officials announced its COVID-19 vaccination sites will only be administering second doses starting Tuesday until the end of the week due to a shortage.
Maskless fans celebrate Super Bowl win despite Tampa's outdoor mask mandate
So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.
So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.
More contagious UK coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in US, study finds
Researchers estimated the transmission rate of the UK variant in the U.S. has been 35 - 45% higher than that of other strains - and that it’s doubled in frequency about every week and a half.
Researchers estimated the transmission rate of the UK variant in the U.S. has been 35 - 45% higher than that of other strains - and that it’s doubled in frequency about every week and a half.