RFK Jr.'s newest CDC vaccine panel includes critics of COVID shots, lockdowns

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed eight new members to the federal vaccine advisory panel after abruptly disbanding the previous 17-member group earlier this week.

Duluth police officer honored for off-duty heroism

Duluth police officer Preston Marsh jumped into a pool to save a 4-year-old girl, according to the department.

Son of 'The Wire' actor injured during May storm headed to rehab

Actor Tray Chaney, best known for his role on HBO’s The Wire, posted on social media Tuesday that his son, Malachi, was headed to rehab.

US sees cases of new COVID-19 variant linked to surge in China: report

The CDC confirmed the presence of the NB.1.8.1 variant, but says there are too few cases to be included in official COVID tracking data.

3 Georgia residents sentenced for $30M COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme

Three Georgia residents were sentenced for their roles in a $30 million COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and fake employer accounts.

FDA will limit approval for seasonal COVID vaccines: What to know

Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.

New FDA seasonal COVID-19 shot guidance seeks ‘evidence based’ approach

The FDA says the new approach will aim to balance a timely approval process for vaccines, while also weighing “the need for evidence" of their effectiveness for the masses.

Woman 'miraculously' found alive after almost 3 weeks lost in the Sierra Nevada

A camper who had been missing for almost three weeks amid snowy, blizzard conditions in the Sierra Nevada has been located and "miraculously found alive." 

Judge halts Trump administration move to claw back COVID public health funds

A federal judge says she will temporarily block the Trump administration’s attempt to cut billions in public health funding, siding with a lawsuit from 23 states and Washington, D.C.

CDC: Signs point to potential COVID-19 uptick in Georgia

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest Georgia could see a rise in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.

Five years later: The lasting impact of COVID-19 on Americans

Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, triggering lockdowns, business closures, and a dramatic shift in daily life across the globe.

Only 59% of Americans say the pandemic is over, 5 years later

A new survey reveals that about three in five Americans say the pandemic is over, and some concerns still persist.