Advocacy group calls for one-time stimulus check for Social Security recipients

Advocates are calling for a one-time $1,400 stimulus check for older Americans, saying that an upcoming Social Security boost may not be enough — and could also do more harm than good.

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday morning despite being fully vaccinated, according to a statement from DHS spokesperson Marsha Espinosa.

Procter & Gamble combats inflation with price hikes in most categories

Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.

Chicago cops who refused to submit vaccination status no longer receiving pay

"Does anybody really think this is about stopping the spread?" said FOP President John Catanzara. "This is all about total control by this mayor. She is a miserable human being."

Older adults are more susceptible to severe breakthrough COVID-19, studies show

Health officials say older adults are more at risk for severe COVID-19 breakthrough cases due to underlying medical conditions and less robust immune systems.

WSU fires head football coach Nick Rolovich as state vaccine mandate deadline passes

Washington State University fired head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches on Monday, the deadline for state workers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

Georgia public figures, organizations react to Colin Powell's death

Public figures and organizations in Georgia and across the U.S. paid tribute to former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell as news of his death spread.

CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19

The latest data from the CDC shows COVID-19 vaccines remained highly effective against hospitalization and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.

Despite COVID-19 vaccination, Colin Powell dies of complications of virus

An Atlanta cancer specialist says the death of General Colin Powell from a breakthrough COVID-19 infection should be a "wakeup call" for healthy Americans to get vaccinated as a way to protect immunocompromised individuals around them.

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

Chicago police may deny benefits to officers who choose retirement over vaccine mandate

NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS? Chicago's top cop David Brown is threatening to deny retirement benefits to those who choose to retire from the job rather than comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to local reports.

September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says

The American Academy of Pediatrics also said the overall COVID-19 infection rate is 8,035 cases per 100,000 children in the population.

Fauci: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings safe for vaccinated people

Dr. Anthony Fauci said it is OK for vaccinated people to attend the upcoming Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings, but he has a warning for the unvaccinated population.

DeSantis threatens to sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday threatened to sue the Biden administration over an anticipated coronavirus vaccine mandate.

Henry County Schools halts mask requirement, still 'strongly encouraged'

Henry County Schools announced that local COVID-19 cases prompted the district to no longer require students and staff to wear masks effective Oct. 18. The district's official stance is that masks are still “strongly encouraged.”