Johnson & Johnson said its one-dose shot protects against the delta variant and its immune response lasts eight months or more. Latest COVID news.
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Northwest faces ‘dangerous heatwave’ in an area where air conditioning usually isn’t needed
Seattle and Portland are poised for temperatures nearing or surpassing 100 degrees. That can be dangerous in an area accustomed to mild summers.
Rural Oregon’s movement to join Idaho has momentum, but little hope of success
Seven Oregon counties have voted to join Idaho so far, but that’s only the beginning of a long, unlikely process. Organizers say it’s worth it.
As US nears 600,000 deaths, 70% vaccination goal likely to fall short; California on track for Tuesday reopening: COVID-19 updates
As the nation nears 600,000 deaths, the U.S. may be unlikely to meet President Joe Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal. Latest COVID-19 news.
Pregnant woman was searching for safe place to pull over when police rammed and flipped her SUV, lawsuit says
During a routine traffic stop, a trooper used a driving tactic that flipped the car of a pregnant Arkansas woman, according to a May lawsuit.
More children than ever could be in classrooms this summer; new infections reach pre-‘pandemic’ levels: Latest COVID-19 updates
More children than ever could be in classrooms for summer school this year to make up for lost learning. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘We cannot stay silent’: Texas valedictorian goes off script to protest new abortion law in graduation speech
A high school valedictorian from Texas used her commencement speech to speak out against the state’s recent abortion bill.