Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19
Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.
Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.
VP Mike Pence heads to Georgia Friday for vaccine update and Republican rally
Pence's scheduled stop Friday at the CDC comes on the heels of a grim record this week; U.S. deaths from the outbreak topped 3,100 in a single day.
Pence's scheduled stop Friday at the CDC comes on the heels of a grim record this week; U.S. deaths from the outbreak topped 3,100 in a single day.
West Michigan pastor encourages congregation to catch COVID-19 to 'get it over with'
A senior pastor at a west Michigan church encouraged his congregation to catch COVID-19 so as to "get it over with."
A senior pastor at a west Michigan church encouraged his congregation to catch COVID-19 so as to "get it over with."
Couple arrested after boarding plane to Hawaii knowing they were infected with COVID-19, police say
A couple who tested positive for COVID-19 before traveling to Hawaii was arrested and booked for knowingly endangering others after boarding a United Airlines flight.
A couple who tested positive for COVID-19 before traveling to Hawaii was arrested and booked for knowingly endangering others after boarding a United Airlines flight.
'Black Panther' star Letitia Wright criticized for controversial anti-vaxxer tweet
“Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is under fire for some of her recent tweets.
“Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is under fire for some of her recent tweets.
California calls for temporary halt on non-essential travel during virus surge
Travel agents say they've been trying to handle all the requests to change or cancel plans due to pandemic travel restrictions.
Travel agents say they've been trying to handle all the requests to change or cancel plans due to pandemic travel restrictions.
Can your employer require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to go to work?
If you're wondering whether your employer can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to return to work, the short answer is yes.
If you're wondering whether your employer can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to return to work, the short answer is yes.
Douglasville couple dies hours apart on Thanksgiving
A Douglasville couple passed away just hours apart on Thanksgiving after being hospitalized and diagnosed with COVID-19.
A Douglasville couple passed away just hours apart on Thanksgiving after being hospitalized and diagnosed with COVID-19.
Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020
These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.
These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.
Doctors warn children infected with COVID-19 may be at risk of heart failure and damage
A report from a group of U.S. doctors suggests COVID-19 can trigger a type of heart failure in children that is normally only seen in adults.
A report from a group of U.S. doctors suggests COVID-19 can trigger a type of heart failure in children that is normally only seen in adults.
What you need to know: Gov. Ducey announces free COVID-19 vaccines for Arizonans, more funding for hospitals
As the state continues to see another surge in new COVID-19 cases, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey held a news conference on Dec. 2 to provide updates on the ongoing pandemic.
As the state continues to see another surge in new COVID-19 cases, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey held a news conference on Dec. 2 to provide updates on the ongoing pandemic.
Houston-area ICU doctor who treated COVID-19 patients dies from virus
Dr. Carlos Araujo Preza, 51, of The Woodlands lost his life to COVID-19 after treating ICU COVID-19 patients.
Dr. Carlos Araujo Preza, 51, of The Woodlands lost his life to COVID-19 after treating ICU COVID-19 patients.
Newsom issues regional stay-at-home order: Here's what it means
The stay-at-home mandate covers regions where the ICU capacity drops below 15%.
The stay-at-home mandate covers regions where the ICU capacity drops below 15%.
Poll: One-third of African Americans say someone close to them has died of COVID-19
A recent poll conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation found that 1 in 3 African Americans know someone close to them who died of COVID-19, illustrating the disproportionate impact the novel coronavirus is having on communities of color in the United States.
A recent poll conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation found that 1 in 3 African Americans know someone close to them who died of COVID-19, illustrating the disproportionate impact the novel coronavirus is having on communities of color in the United States.
US reports more COVID-19 deaths in single day than over 100 countries have since pandemic began
The U.S. recorded more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday alone than the total number of virus-related deaths reported in more than 100 countries since the pandemic began.
The U.S. recorded more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday alone than the total number of virus-related deaths reported in more than 100 countries since the pandemic began.
Survey: Widespread decline in social distancing preceded COVID-19 surge in US
Researchers polled 139,230 individuals across all 50 states between April and November 2020 and found a general decline in social distancing over the summer and into the fall.
Researchers polled 139,230 individuals across all 50 states between April and November 2020 and found a general decline in social distancing over the summer and into the fall.
Biden plans to retain Dr. Fauci, call for 100 days of mask-wearing
Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in single day, hospitalizations reach record 100K
For the first time, the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day and hospitalizations topped 100,000. New virus cases are also topping 200,000 a day,
For the first time, the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day and hospitalizations topped 100,000. New virus cases are also topping 200,000 a day,
Hawaii couple arrested after boarding SFO flight while COVID-positive
In first of its kind, the CDC reportedly tipped off authorities in Hawaii that a couple defied orders not to fly.
In first of its kind, the CDC reportedly tipped off authorities in Hawaii that a couple defied orders not to fly.
Justices order review of California virus rules for churches
The high court's unsigned order Thursday, with no noted dissent, leaves the California restrictions in place for now.
The high court's unsigned order Thursday, with no noted dissent, leaves the California restrictions in place for now.