The threat of “historic avalanches” in Alaska’s capital city appeared to diminish on Sunday after some residents were advised to evacuate their homes.
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FDA committee to review J&J vaccine; Navy warships return to port amid outbreak; UK opens vaccine to people over 40: Latest COVID-19 updates
The FDA is holding an all-day meeting Friday to review data on Johnson & Johnson’s candidate vaccine. Global deaths top 2.5M. Latest COVID-19 updates.
2,400 wasted doses in Tennessee; US to distribute 25M masks; FDA report sees no problems with J&J 1-dose vaccine: Live COVID updates
Menacing coronavirus variants are sweeping across the nation even as new cases of the original virus are dropping quickly. Latest COVID-19 updates.
US on the brink of 500,000 coronavirus deaths; Britain rolls out plan to ease lockdown despite variant: Latest COVID-19 updates
President Biden will hold a moment of silence and a candle-lighting service Monday at the White House to mark 500,000 COVID deaths. Latest news.
‘Truly America at its best.’ NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance landing a salute to diversity
For an agency that has long been seen as being predominantly built of white men, the Perseverance control room provided a striking new look for NASA.
Stuck in traffic? Americans with longer commutes could be inhaling dangerously high levels of carcinogens, study says.
A California study published in the journal Environment International found drivers with longer commutes could be inhaling high levels of carcinogens.
Cases fall, variant cases multiply in US; Honolulu extends restrictions; Navy reports fourth sailor fatality. Latest COVID-19 updates
New York, California report lower numbers for cases, hospitalizations. Navy reports fourth death of sailor. 485K U.S. deaths. Latest COVID-19 news.
California releases ethnic data on vaccines; CDC releases school reopening ‘roadmap.’ Latest COVID-19 updates
The US is reporting more variant cases. Officials considered using ventilator for Trump during COVID-19 bout, reports say. Latest COVID-19 news.
1 in 3 Americans know someone who died of COVID; Chicago teachers to return to classroom: Live COVID-19 updates
34% of Americans now know someone who has died from COVID-19, survey shows. Chicago teachers are going back to the classroom. COVID-19 updates.
Variant cases in US spike by 73%, with Florida leading the way; CVS, Walgreens to start giving shots Friday: Latest COVID-19 updates
The Biden administration will begin sending coronavirus vaccines directly to community health centers as it boosts distribution. Latest COVID-19 news.