Moderna announced that the federal government has purchased an additional 200 million doses of vaccine. Live COVID news.
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Another state offering $1M cash prizes to incentivize vaccinations: Live COVID-19 updates
Another state announced a vaccination incentive program Thursday as rates of COVID-19 shots administered nationwide continue to slow.
Abnormal temperatures are baking the Western US in triple digits. These heat waves could become the new normal.
The persistent heat wave felt across the West in Arizona, California and other states isn’t going away anytime soon.
50 million Americans under warnings as heat wave smashes records in the West, fuels dangerous wildfires
More than 50 million people across eight states were under heat warnings and watches as the National Weather Service urged people to stay indoors.
2 people dead after being swept out by currents in Florida; ‘hero’ who tried to save them also missing, authorities say
A man and a three-year-old child are dead and another man is missing after currents Friday swept them out to sea at a Tampa beach in Florida.
A fifth ocean? National Geographic adds Southern Ocean to world map
National Geographic announced that it’s officially recognizing the body of water surrounding the Antarctic as the Southern Ocean.
Moderna seeks FDA approval to vaccinate kids as young as 12; Pfizer to donate 500M doses for low-income countries: Live COVID-19 updates
Moderna said it has requested an “emergency use authorization” to vaccinate kids as young as 12. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘This is not how I see nor portray our city’: Asian food truck in Utah damaged with racist graffiti; investigation ongoing
Police are seeking information about an Asian food truck just north of Salt Lake City that was damaged with racist graffiti, officials said Monday.
Vaccination rates fall to new lows; Mississippi last in nation for fully vaccinated people: Live COVID-19 updates
The rate of vaccinations around the country has sunk to new lows in recent weeks. Here’s the latest COVID-19 news you need to know Monday.
‘Every weekend, it’s the same thing’: At least 3 dead, 6 injured in Florida graduation party shooting
Three people are dead following a shooting at a Florida graduation party, the latest in a string of such violence in the Miami area.