A study found pregnant women in Washington state were infected with COVID-19 at a 70% higher rate than others at similar ages. Latest COVID-19 news.
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Stuck in traffic? Americans with longer commutes could be inhaling dangerously high levels of carcinogens, study says.
A California study published in the journal Environment International found drivers with longer commutes could be inhaling high levels of carcinogens.
Winter storm delays vaccinations; FEMA opens first mass vaccination sites in California. Latest COVID-19 updates.
A winter storm with icy roads and low temperatures was delaying shipments of vaccines to Florida, Illinois and Texas. Latest COVID-19 updates.
Variants make school reopenings a ‘challenge’ despite new CDC guidelines; IRS won’t push back tax deadline: Latest COVID-19 updates
A potential surge in cases caused by a variant could make it hard for schools to reopen despite new CDC guidelines last week, Latest COVID-19 news.
California releases ethnic data on vaccines; CDC releases school reopening ‘roadmap.’ Latest COVID-19 updates
The US is reporting more variant cases. Officials considered using ventilator for Trump during COVID-19 bout, reports say. Latest COVID-19 news.
Fauci predicts plenty of shots by spring despite slow rollout; vaccinated people don’t need to quarantine: Latest COVID-19 updates
Fully vaccinated people who meet certain criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure. Latest COVID-19 updates.
White House announces 3 new mass vaccination sites in Texas; Feds investigate counterfeit N95 mask operation: Live COVID-19 updates
34% of Americans also now know someone who has died from COVID-19, survey shows. Chicago teachers are going back to the classroom. COVID-19 updates.
Pittsburgh loses ‘a piece of history’: Fire ravages 1800s building, likely dooming it to destruction
A four-alarm fire on Monday ravaged a Pittsburgh historic building that has stood since the 1800s. No injuries were reported.
White House, health officials concerned after maskless Super Bowl celebrations; Florida reaches 200 variant cases: Latest COVID-19 updates
On the same day it hosted Super Bowl LV, Florida on Sunday became the first state to report 200 variant COVID-19 cases. Latest virus news.
A Utah school offered parents a chance to opt children out of Black History Month instruction. Then the NAACP called.
The North Ogden charter school sent a letter that allowed families “to exercise their civil rights to not participate in Black History Month.”