Experts call for travel restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge in India
New Delhi — The coronavirus is spreading much faster in India than in any other country in the world, worrying experts about the threat posed to the rest of the world. India has been reporting an average of nearly 150,000 new cases daily over the past week. On Tuesday, the country reported nearly 162,000 new infections — slightly lower than More...
Florida sues federal government over cruise industry shutdown
Florida is suing the federal government to demand the reopening of the cruise line industry, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday. The suit follows weeks of legal threats against the CDC’s no-sail More...
California Congressman Raul Ruiz vaccinates his own constituents against coronavirus
Last Updated Apr 7, 2021 7:35 PM EDT Washington — When Congress is out, the doctor is in. California Congressman Raul Ruiz is an emergency room physician who trades in a suit coat for a lab coat More...
You’ve been vaccinated. So what should you do with your vaccine record card?
More than 100 million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot. The proof? A 4-by-3-inch paper “vaccination record card” issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In More...
U.S. citizen billed $1.7 million by government for life-saving burn treatment: “Completely hopeless”
An American citizen found himself with a hefty medical bill totaling nearly $2 million from the U.S. government, after he spent seven months at a Texas military hospital recovering from life-threatening injuries. “I More...
California to fully reopen June 15 if state meets specific criteria, governor says
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that as long as the Golden State meets two specific criteria, California will fully reopen its economy on June 15. The state must keep the COVID-19 vaccine supply More...
Toxic wastewater reservoir on verge of collapse in Florida could cause “catastrophic event”
Hundreds of residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes over Easter weekend as officials feared that a wastewater pond could collapse “at any time.” On Saturday, Florida More...
Why “the pathway to ending the pandemic runs through the evangelical church”
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham believes Americans should get the COVID-19 vaccine. The missionary told CBS News that he thinks Jesus would want people to get their shots, and he’s turning to Scripture More...
Death of Alabama fan who attended NCAA Tournament prompts contact tracing in Indiana
Health officials in Indiana said they are investigating whether anyone was exposed to COVID-19 by Alabama residents following Friday night’s death of a Crimson Tide fan who was in Indianapolis for the More...
Florida declares state of emergency as reservoir with millions of gallons of “contaminated, radioactive wastewater” leaks
Hundreds of residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes over Easter weekend as officials feared that a wastewater pond could collapse “at any time.” On Saturday, Florida More...
