2 US Navy members have died from COVID-19 in past week

Navy officials declined to say whether either of the two members who died over the past week from COVID-19 had been vaccinated

Parents and educators react to the new CDC mask recommendation

Parents, students, and staff are unsure what the start of the school year will look like, due to the constant changes in mask guidelines.

Delta variant viral load 1,000 times higher than original coronavirus strain

A recent study sheds light on why the delta variant is so much more contagious than the original novel coronavirus strain, which first infected much of the global population last year.

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.