QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the terror attack extend the military mission in Afghanistan?
Two suicide bombs went off outside the Kabul airport today, killing a dozen U.S. service members and killing and wounding scores of Afghans.
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the first coronavirus vaccine approved by the FDA, and is expected to open the door to more vaccine mandates.
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WATCH: President Biden addresses nation on Afghanistan
His remarks come amid reports of chaos on the ground in the capital Kabul as Afghans try to get out of the country amid fears of the repressive Taliban regime.
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More protection: US likely to authorize COVID booster shots
By ZEKE MILLER and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After struggling for months to persuade Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. health officials could soon face a fresh challenge: talking vaccinated people into getting booster shots. As early as this week, U.S. health authorities are expected to recommend an extra dose of
Continue Reading Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus. The announcement Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who take
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USDA reports COVID-19 found in the white-tailed deer population
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A USDA animal and plant health inspection service study found white-tailed deer carrying COVID-19 antibodies. The deer were studied from populations in Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. The study shows 33-percent of samples from January 2020 to March 2021 showed deer with the antibodies. The study says that it should not
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Tyson Foods to require vaccination for US workers
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Meat processer Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, becoming one of the first major employer of frontline workers to so amid a resurgence of the virus. Tyson, one of the world’s largest food companies, announced Tuesday that members of leadership team must be
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Japan go ahead with the Olympics?
Japan is undergoing its own coronavirus surge and the Japanese government has been pressured to cancel the games.
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‘Stephens family’ celebrates alumna Wally Funk’s launch to space
When Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket lifted off Tuesday morning, a Stephens College alumna became the oldest person to ever travel to outer space.
Continue ReadingUS sends Covid-19 surge team to southwest Missouri after Delta variant fuels rise in cases and hospitalizations
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US government is deploying a Covid-19 surge team to provide public health support in southwest Missouri, where the spread of the virus is filling up hospital beds once again. The surge of Covid-19 cases is so high in the city of Springfield, Missouri, that the CoxHealth hospital system began transferring
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Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations. The punishment handed out Friday fell short of the 30 years that
Continue ReadingSearch continues into the night with almost 100 people unaccounted for in deadly Florida building collapse
By Jason Hanna and Leyla Santiago, CNN An intense search and rescue effort will continue through the night after part of a 12-story residential building collapsed early Thursday in the South Florida town of Surfside, killing at least one and leaving almost 100 people unaccounted for. About 55 of the 136 units at Champlain Towers
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should hospitals require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus?
Some nurses at a Houston hospital have made headlines for suing their employer and staging a walkout over a requirement that they get the coronavirus vaccine.
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Senate report reveals new details about security failures ahead of January 6 attack but omits Trump’s role
A new Senate report reveals previously unknown details about the stunning security breakdowns ahead of the January 6 US Capitol attack, adding an authoritative emphasis to previous evidence that there were massive intelligence failures, critical miscommunications, and unheeded warnings that ultimately led to the chaotic response that day. Among the failures was an inability by
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Cyberattack on US pipeline sends ripple effects across the economy gas experts say Missouri should not feel the effects
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Colonial Pipeline is back in action after a six-day shutdown but it sent a ripple of effects across the east coast, following a cyber hack that caused its closure. The pipeline delivers about 45 percent of the fuel used along the east coast but it shut down on Friday after a cyber attack
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Police: 9 wounded, 3 critically, in Providence, Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island’s capital said nine people have been wounded in a shooting. Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh T. Clements told reporters Thursday evening that three of the nine were critically wounded. Clements believed the shooting was the largest in city history. It took place in the southeastern neighborhood of
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CDC eases mask guidelines for people vaccinated against coronavirus
People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
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CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend giving Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to kids as young as 12.
Continue Reading US FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States authorized for use in younger teens and adolescents; the vaccine had previously been authorized for people age 16 and older. Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are authorized for use in people age 18 and older.
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Pfizer/BioNTech seek full FDA approval for their Covid-19 vaccine
Pfizer/BioNTech has initiated its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older, the companies said Friday. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States to be assessed for full approval from the FDA. Pfizer’s mRNA two-shot vaccine is currently
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