Washington state recommends wearing masks indoors, requires masks for K-12 schools

Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas where there is "substantial or high" rates of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday.

US records more than 70,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, 462 deaths

The delta variant has fueled a surge of COVID-19 infections across the United States, and new projections show no signs of the hyper-contagious variant showing down.

Fully vaccinated US, EU visitors can visit England without quarantining

Fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and much of Europe, excluding France, will now be able to visit England without having to quarantine.

'OK not to be OK': Mental health takes top role at Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competitions, highlighting an ongoing discussion in sports.

California governor pulls kids from summer camp with no mask requirement

Reopen California Schools, a group that promotes full school reopening without masks, tweeted it had obtained photos of one of Gov. Newsom’s sons at the camp.

Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time

Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

Viral video shows severe rodent infestation inside South DeKalb Mall restaurant

D'Andre Clark recorded cellphone video of several rodents running around the American Deli restaurant inside South DeKalb Mall. His video led to the health department finding evidence of a severe rodent infestation.

Parents urge Cobb County School District to implement mask mandate this fall

With COVID-19 numbers on the rise in Georgia, Abby Rittberg worries for her son and other Cobb County school children who are returning to campus for in-person instruction this fall. 

COVID-19 delta variant surge: How to tell if you’re in high-risk area

As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in the U.S., the CDC is now saying vaccinated people should wear masks again indoors in areas with high or substantial community transmission. Here’s how to find out which areas are considered high-risk.

New CDC mask guidelines: Vaccinated should mask indoors, as should K-12 schools

The CDC announced new face mask recommendations Tuesday for vaccinated people and K-12 schools, citing new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread by those who have been vaccinated.

Marjorie Taylor Greene said she's suing Nancy Pelosi

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said she and several other House Republicans are suing the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a fine for not wearing a mask inside the U.S. Capitol.