The U.S. reported 306 new coronavirus variant cases Sunday, a record increase for viruses that can spread more easily, dodge some treatments and immunities, or both.
Nearly all the new cases were in Florida, Michigan and Texas.
Johnson & Johnson began distributing its vaccine Sunday, adding a third weapon to the country's COVID-19 arsenal. usatoday.com/story/news/hea…
More than 49.7 million Americans have received at least one dose of vaccine, a USA TODAY analysis of Centers for Disease Control data shows. usatoday.com/in-depth/graph…
Dr. Anthony Fauci told NBC's "Meet The Press" on Sunday that elementary school children may start being vaccinated at the end of the year or beginning of 2022.
The Senate becomes the focus of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The measure would provide millions of Americans $1,400 stimulus payments, ramp up vaccine distribution and extend unemployment aid through the summer. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
The number of hospitals reporting full intensive care units has fallen by nearly 50% since early January:
See which hospitals are being overwhelmed in your community in our searchable database. usatoday.com/story/news/202…
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One of America’s most scenic highways is falling into the ocean due to global warming. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
The Pacific Coast Highway is celebrated for its ocean views, but searing fires and intense rains — effects of climate change — are endangering the future of the iconic road.
Frequent damage has long plagued the PCH. In January, another chunk fell into the ocean after intense rainstorms.
Defying warnings from federal health officials, the Republican governors of Texas and Mississippi said they're lifting COVID-19 restrictions — including mask mandates. usatoday.com/story/news/hea…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he's moving to "open Texas 100%" and will issue a new executive order to take effect March 10 rescinding most of his earlier orders, including restrictions on business occupancy and the July 2 statewide mask order.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted that, starting Wednesday, all county mask mandates will be lifted and businesses will be allowed to operate at full capacity.
"Our hospitalizations and case numbers have plummeted, and the vaccine is being rapidly distributed. It is time!''
Seresto, one of the most popular flea and tick collars in the U.S., has been linked to hundreds of pet deaths, tens of thousands of injured animals and hundreds of harmed humans, EPA records show. usatoday.com/story/news/inv…
The Environmental Protection Agency is in charge of regulating products that contain pesticides.
Seresto has been on the market since 2012 and the EPA has received reports of at least 1,698 related pet deaths.
Careless assignments and lessons often traumatize and dehumanize Black students. Experts say they are just one example of how teachers in the United States have long struggled and failed to teach the complex history of slavery. usatoday.com/story/news/edu…
On the first day of Black History Month 2021, a group of Wisconsin teachers gave sixth grade students an assignment asking them how they would “punish” a slave. usatoday.com/story/news/loc…
As the month drew to a close, a Florida high school teacher was suspended with pay after allegedly telling students slaves were not whipped by white people and that the N-word, a racist slur, “just means ignorant." news-press.com/story/news/edu…
📸 Here's a fun one! Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the #GoldenGlobes from opposite coasts! Tina was in NYC, and Amy was in Beverly Hills, California. Presenters appeared live at one venue, but nominees stayed home.
It's Sunday night. You're at home in your jammies. You just happen to be a huge celebrity and will be LIVE on the #GoldenGlobes soon. Do you change into something a bit fancier, or do you rock some cozy attire?
Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous #GoldenGlobes for best actor in a drama motion picture for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" tonight. Here's a gallery of his historic career. usatoday.com/picture-galler…
We watched the Golden Globes through tears after Chadwick Boseman's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, gave a touching acceptance speech for her late husband's posthumous win for best actor in a drama for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." #GoldenGlobes#ChadwickBoseman
"I don't have his words ... He would thank God. He would thank his parents. He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and sacrifices." — Taylor Simone Ledward, on her late husband's posthumous Golden Globes win. #GoldenGlobes#ChadwickBoseman