White Republicans in Texas refuse COVID-19 vaccine more than other demographic groups
Sam Webb says he’s not against vaccines. His kids are up to date on their vaccines for school, and he got a flu shot...
Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at...
Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor dies amid COVID-19 struggle
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died. He was 65. His family and the...
Changes Coming: CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines for schools
(AP) — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the...
Bye Alpha, Eta: Greek alphabet ditched for hurricane names
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, the Atlantic hurricane season is going through some...
In Louisville, Breonna Taylor’s family honors her legacy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death, the slain Black woman's family continued their call for justice as hundreds...
FEMA to help manage unaccompanied minors at US-Mexico border
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help managing and caring for record numbers of...
Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus
Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle with the coronavirus and...
AP-NORC poll: People of color bear COVID-19’s economic brunt
NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, Elvia Banuelos' life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident...
AP-NORC poll: 1 in 5 in U.S. lost someone close in pandemic
WASHINGTON — About 1 in 5 Americans say they lost a relative or close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and hope...