California officials raided preschool, interviewed 2-year-olds over mask policies
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
Drivers making changes to deal with rising gas prices
Drivers are making some potentially life-changing adjustments just to get by as prices start to surge at the pumps.
Drivers are making some potentially life-changing adjustments just to get by as prices start to surge at the pumps.
Hawaii to be the last US state to drop its mask mandate by this month
Hawaii will lift the nation's last statewide indoor mask mandate by March 26. Washington state's mask mandate ends this week.
Hawaii will lift the nation's last statewide indoor mask mandate by March 26. Washington state's mask mandate ends this week.
Which states have lifted mask mandates
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
Consumer Report: Ways you can save at the pump
From wholesale gas to apps that can help you save. The best ways to alleviate the pain at the pump.
From wholesale gas to apps that can help you save. The best ways to alleviate the pain at the pump.
Florida Department of Health says healthy children should not get COVID vaccine, opposing CDC recommendation
The Florida Department of Health will be the first state to officially recommend that healthy children should not get the COVID-19 vaccine, state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced this morning during a roundtable discussion with Gov. Ron DeSantis. The move directly contradicts the CDC's guidelines.
The Florida Department of Health will be the first state to officially recommend that healthy children should not get the COVID-19 vaccine, state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced this morning during a roundtable discussion with Gov. Ron DeSantis. The move directly contradicts the CDC's guidelines.
Malaysia will reopen borders on April 1 after two years
Malaysia will reopen its borders on April 1 after two years and lift remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore normal life.
Malaysia will reopen its borders on April 1 after two years and lift remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore normal life.
2nd round of free at-home COVID tests available now, White House says
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
WHO says COVID-19 boosters are needed, reversing previous guidance
An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.
An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.
'Down on his luck': Phoenix Police officers buy man shoes, new shirt
The officers spent $80 of their own money to get him a pair of shoes, socks, pants and a new shirt.
The officers spent $80 of their own money to get him a pair of shoes, socks, pants and a new shirt.
The Great Return: More companies calling employees back to the office
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic dropped in February as more companies reopen their offices.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic dropped in February as more companies reopen their offices.
Global COVID death toll tops 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
Sanford woman celebrates 106th birthday
A woman from Sanford celebrated 106 years young with friends and loved ones.
A woman from Sanford celebrated 106 years young with friends and loved ones.
Google employees to return to offices in April
It’s back to the office for Google employees for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s back to the office for Google employees for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to fall around the world, WHO says
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests: U.S. households can order second round of kits next week
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
Hawaii to drop COVID-19 travel quarantine rules this month
Hawaii is the only U.S. state to implement a coronavirus quarantine program of this kind.
Hawaii is the only U.S. state to implement a coronavirus quarantine program of this kind.
‘Purpose in a cup’: Coffee shop owner employs former felons, addicts to offer second chance
Shalimar Williams opened Holy Beanz Coffee Shop in Portland to help former prisoners, like herself.
Shalimar Williams opened Holy Beanz Coffee Shop in Portland to help former prisoners, like herself.
Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
New CDC mask guidance says many healthy Americans can finally unmask
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.