Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19
US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson
U.S. health advisers have endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson that’s expected to provide an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic
House to vote on virus bill; arbiter says wage hike a no-go
Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
Bouncing back from months of retrenchment, America’s consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January in a sign that the economy may be making a tentative recovery from the pandemic recession
UN: Carbon-cutting pledges by countries nowhere near enough
A new United Nations report finds that countries are not promising to do enough carbon-cutting to keep global warming from hitting dangerous levels
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
The Democratic-led House passed a bill that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labor and civil rights laws
Mr. Potato Head brand goes gender neutral, sort of
The Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head characters will still exist, names and all, but the branding on the box will say “Potato Head.”
How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed
Chief: Capitol Police were warned of violence before riot
The acting head of the Capitol Police acknowledges the department had intelligence warning of a “significant likelihood for violence” on Jan. 6 but officers were not prepared for the massive armed insurrection that would follow