FEMA processed more than 222,000 applications from mid-April to late June in 2021 after opening the program, according to report released last month.
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‘Stealth omicron’ slightly more infectious, but no worse than original, Walensky says: COVID updates
Public health experts have said the stealth omicron may slow down current drop in infections across the U.S., but likely won’t stop it. Live updates.
Ahmaud Arbery verdict represents ‘progress’ toward ‘true justice,’ civil rights leaders say
Civil rights leaders called the guilty verdict in the Georgia trial “long overdue” but decried the country’s “deeply engrained” racist ideologies.
Will Americans need another booster shot in the future? Dr. Fauci isn’t sure: COVID-19 updates
‘We have the tools’ to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC director says. But no one knows yet whether more boosters will be necessary. Latest news.
The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, explained: ‘If you believe him when he says self-defense, then you have to acquit him’
Why did jurors acquit Kyle Rittenhouse on all charges? “If you’ve got them convinced of self-defense, that’s it,” one legal expert told USA TODAY.
Kyle Rittenhouse judge has gotten his share of criticism. Can a judge be removed from a case? Not likely.
The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial has been under fire for multiple reasons. Here’s why getting him removed is near impossible.
First pill to treat COVID approved in UK; cases edge higher in 24 states: Live COVID-19 updates
Britain became the first nation to approve a pill to treat COVID in what British Health Secretary Sajid Javid called a “game changer.” Live updates
Federal advisory committee, CDC director to decide on vaccines for kids ages 5-11: COVID-19 updates
A federal advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to decide whether to recommend coronavirus vaccines to children ages 5 to 11. Latest COVID news.
New infections drop more than 50% nationwide; FDA panel OKs Pfizer vaccine for kids, who are increasingly infected: COVID-19 updates
Cases are down in every region – the South, in the Mid-Atlantic, most of New England, the Midwest, the West. Latest COVID-19 news.
Will holiday mail be on time? Why is mail getting more expensive? Your USPS questions, answered
USPS changes start in October, including slower shipping times and price increases. Here’s how it all breaks down.