Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government’s top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday that a safe and…
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COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Missouri
CLAYTON (AP) — Hospitalizations for the coronavirus have risen in recent days across Missouri, according to data from the state…
Child coronavirus deaths echo adults’, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — A detailed look at COVID-19 deaths in U.S. children and young adults released Tuesday shows they…
House to stay in session till COVID-19 rescue pact, Pelosi vows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that the House would remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round…
Virus America, six months in: Disarray, dismay, disconnect
For years, Erin Whitehead has been a committed fan of the crisis-fueled medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” She has watched its doctors handle…
Why masks are a religious issue
Seemingly everyone has an opinion on masks: when to wear them, how to wear them, which ones are best and…
Coronavirus vaccine trial resumes after case of illness
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University announced Saturday that it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing…
Trump campaigns in battleground Michigan amid book fallout
FREELAND, Mich. (AP) — Amid a political crisis of his own making, President Donald Trump tried to refocus attention on…
$300 in jobless aid running out even as more seek help
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s unemployment safety net is looking increasingly shaky, with a $300-a-week federal jobless benefit from President…
Missouri adds 1,300 coronavirus cases
(AP) — Missouri health officials added 1,362 COVID-19 cases to the state’s confirmed total on Wednesday as the number of…
Teacher deaths raise alarm as new school year begins
(AP) — Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the dawn of the…
One COVID-19 vaccine study paused after participant’s illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained”…
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
HOUSTON (AP) — Students across the U.S. ran into computer glitches Tuesday as they began the school year with online…
Post-Labor Day surge in COVID-19 virus is feared
ST. LOUIS (AP) — City cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus reached 6,342 as of Monday. Meanwhile, Missouri health officials added…
Child care crisis pushes mothers out of labor force
NEW YORK (AP) — Angela Wynn had just launched her own project management business, hitting a career stride after years…
17 unreported virus deaths add to Missouri’s toll
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health department added on Sunday another 17 previously unreported COVID-19 related deaths to the state’s…