Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped
The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies.
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The ADA was a victory for the disabled community, but we need more. My life shows why
The Americans With Disabilities Act turns 32 this year, and while its anniversary is one to be celebrated, it also calls for a reflection on what more can be done for disability rights.
Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall
The Biden administration is scrapping plans to offer COVID boosters for people under 50 this summer. Instead they will push for an earlier release of the next generation boosters in the fall.
Who is Viktor Bout, the prisoner the U.S. may trade for Brittney Griner?
Bout is a Russian who was the world's most notorious arms dealer in the 1990s and early 2000s. He's serving a 25-year prison sentence in Illinois, but could be freed as part of a U.S.-Russia swap.
Congress Democrats appear ready to pass new legislation with focus on climate change
Democrats in Congress look ready to pass new legislation with significant climate change elements that push the country closer to President Biden's goals.
San Francisco declares an emergency to help the city deal with monkeypox spread
The mayor's announcement allows officials to mobilize personnel and resources and cut through red tape to get ahead of a public health crisis reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic that devastated the city.
To free 2 Americans in Russia, the U.S. may have to trade a notorious arms smuggler
The U.S. is trying to win the release of two Americans held in Russia. It appears it would involve a trade for a Russian imprisoned in the U.S., Viktor Bout, the world's most notorious arms smuggler.
A new report on the economy is fueling recession fears
How are people coping at a time when the economy is struggling? The U.S. economy contracted for the second-straight quarter, which traditionally signals a recession is underway.
FBI opens settlement talks with gymnasts who survived abuse by Larry Nassar
Justice Department officials met with key senators to explain why they won't prosecute two former FBI agents who botched the sexual assault investigation.
Corporate landlords used aggressive tactics to push out more tenants than was known
Congress finds four companies appeared to have a strategy to get tenants to leave during the pandemic. Many faced eviction after missing only one payment, and while waiting for emergency rental aid.