Kroger hosting hiring event Thursday, seeking 10K new workers

Kroger, which is already the largest grocery retailer in the United States, is hoping to hire 10,000 more workers with its hybrid hiring event taking place Thursday, June 10.

Delta variant cases rise in US, world amid COVID-19 vaccination push

World leaders and medical officials are pleading for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid reports of the highly contagious Delta variant driving up cases around the world.

Pandemic stress may be driving more women to drink

You have probably seen memes on social media about moms craving a glass of wine or two at the end of the day. But, experts are concerned the stress and isolation of the pandemic may be driving women to drink.

As cases drop, health officials track new coronavirus variant

As US case numbers continue to drop, health officials are tracking an emerging strain of the virus Dr. Anthony Fauci says could leave younger people, those who are partially vaccinated and the unvaccinated vulnerable.

CDC eases some international travel recommendations for vaccinated Americans

The CDC updated its travel guidance this week to say vaccinated Americans can now travel with a lower COVID-19 risk to dozens of more countries.

Young Georgia woman still has COVID-19 symptoms seven months later

Noelle Lashley is only 27-years-old, but when she tested positive for COVID-19 she says it wrecked her. Nearly seven months later, the Georgia native is still struggling with lingering symptoms. Despite having to relearn how to speak and breathe properly, she is determined to get back to work as a journalist.

Texas governor signs law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccine passports

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that prohibits any business operating in Texas from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information.

Michigan confirms first known human case of hantavirus

The state of Michigan has confirmed its first-ever known case of Sin Nombre hantavirus, a disease passed from rodents to humans via urine and feces.

Slowed COVID-19 vaccinations endanger Biden’s July 4 goal

Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium vaccination site surpasses 300,000th dose on final day

Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said Mercedes-Benz Stadium's mass vaccination site surpassed 300,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administered. Monday is the final day for walk-up vaccinations at the stadium.