The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to get younger Americans vaccinated for COVID-19 as concerns grow about the spread of a new variant that threatens to set the country back in the months ahead.
The bill includes about $650 million in tax relief on federal emergency loans received by businesses and unemployment insurance benefits received by workers.
By BRIAN SLODYSKO, CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and LISA MASCARO
The far-reaching proposal, at nearly 900 pages, is viewed by backers as the civil rights issue of the era, legislation that is suddenly of the highest priority after the 2020 election as states impose restrictive new laws that could make it more difficult to vote.
More than 45% of eligible people in the United States are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but many are wondering how long that protection will last. Unfortunately, the answer still remains unknown.
Grail, a health company, just announced the creation of a multi-cancer early detection blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer early on, including pancreatic cancer which is normally diagnosed at stage 3 or 4 because it is so hard to detect.
The footbridge lighting includes black and brown stripes to represent people of color as well as pink, white and blue stripes representing the trans community.
southern Brown County community is rallying around one of its volunteer firefighters. A few months ago, 27-year old Dillon Steinfeldt had surgery to remove a brain tumor and he is now undergoing radiation, with chemotherapy on the horizon.
An investigation indicates the driver of a truck, 39-year-old Micah Harris, crossed the center line and hit a car driven by 57-year-old Monica Knepper in July 2020.
