At least 87 fires are burning across the country, with weather conditions over the weekend making conditions conducive to new fire starts.
Author: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
Americans are not satisfied with the way Asian Americans, immigrants are treated, poll finds
The low satisfaction rating on the treatment of Asian Americans comes after a year of documented increase in racism and hate crimes.
The CDC is recommending masks for vaccinated people in high transmission areas. What does that mean?
Should you wear a mask if you’re fully vaccinated? If you’re in an area with high COVID transmissibility, the CDC says yes. Here’s what that means.
Heat wave to cover huge swath of US in coming days, bringing high temperatures to millions
Authorities predict a high probability of above-average temperatures for much of the U.S. over the next several days.
‘He’s regretful’: Radio host who doubted vaccines hospitalized with COVID, family says
Phil Valentine’s family says he wishes he had been a more vocal advocate for vaccines now that he has been hospitalized with COVID in critical care.
COVID-19 surge could go on for months, projection says; most unvaccinated Americans don’t plan on getting shots: Live COVID-19 updates
A poll shows most unvaccinated Americans don’t plan to get a shot. Meanwhile, the U.S. plans to buy 200M more Pfizer doses. Latest COVID-19 updates.
Search for bodies at site of Florida condo collapse officially concludes with one still missing
The search over the last four weeks identified 96 bodies in the debris, with a death toll of 97 and one person still unaccounted for.
Tennessee to restart vaccine outreach after pausing amid GOP pressure; 83% of US Olympians are vaccinated: Latest COVID-19 updates
Tennessee will resume vaccine outreach after halting its advocacy in response to conservative political pressure. Latest COVID-19 updates.
‘Their rights will be protected’: Florida condo collapse victims will receive $150M to start, judge says
A Florida judge on Wednesday said that victims and families of the deadly Florida condo collapse last month would receive $150 million to start.
‘Important first step’: Highly anticipated UFO report released with no firm conclusions
“In a limited number of incidents, UAP reportedly appeared to exhibit unusual flight characteristics,” the report noted, urging “tailored reporting.”