The outlook is brighter for the US on Covid-19. It's why school life may return to almost-normal in the fall

Between the first 12-year-olds receiving their Covid-19 vaccines and new guidance that vaccinated people can remove their masks indoors, the outlook for school in the fall resembles what it was like before the pandemic. read more...

China lands a rover on Mars, state media says

China has successfully landed its rover on Mars, according to state media, becoming the second country in history to have a rover on the red planet. read more...

What made CDC decide to say fully vaccinated people don't need masks?

A fresh batch of data from a big study of healthcare workers across the country helped prompt the CDC to say fully vaccinated people can go without masks in most circumstances, the agency said Friday. read more...

The Seychelles is 60% vaccinated, but still infections are rising. That's not as bad as it sounds

On face value, the fact the Seychelles, with such high vaccination coverage, is still facing an outbreak calls into question whether countries can inoculate themselves out of the pandemic. read more...

Cheney says some GOP members voted against impeachment out of fear for their lives

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, whose criticism of former President Donald Trump led to her ouster from House Republican leadership, said Friday that several Republican members of Congress had voted against impeaching Trump out of fear for their own lives. read more...

The CDC's new mask guidelines just made things a lot more complicated for employers

The CDC's announcement that fully-vaccinated individuals don't need to wear a mask in most situations was a big step toward a return to normalcy, but it might have complicated employers' return-to-work plans. read more...

Hear why this governor is keeping state's mask mandate - CNN Video

Gov. David Ige (D-HI) says he's keeping his state's mask mandate despite CDC guidance that it's safe for vaccinated individuals to go maskless in most indoor and outdoor situations. read more...

New CDC mask guidance: Send us your questions or concerns about going back to the office

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Ocasio-Cortez speaks about Marjorie Taylor Greene confrontation - CNN Video

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) "deeply unwell" after Greene confronted Ocasio-Cortez in the halls of Congress. read more...

Trader Joe's says fully vaccinated customers don't have to wear masks in stores

Trader Joe's customers don't have to wear a mask while shopping, the grocery chain said Friday. read more...