September 12, 2022 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will end COVID emergency weeks before tight election New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she will let a pair of COVID-19 executive orders expire amid a tightening election race
September 12, 2022 Homicides down but violent crime up in major US cities as midterms approach A midyear report found that while homicides and rapes were slightly down compared to 2021, violent crimes such as robberies and aggravated assaults continue to rise.
September 12, 2022 Colleges' COVID conundrum: Elite universities mandate masks two years into pandemic, but at what cost? Colleges across the country still have mask mandates over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic but some students say the requirements are "overkill" and one medical expert warns of unintended harm.
September 10, 2022 Death of person with monkeypox in Los Angeles County under investigation Los Angeles County health officials said last week they were investigating following the death of a person who had been diagnosed with the monkeypox virus.
September 9, 2022 Kim Jong Un suggests North Korea may begin COVID vaccinations as winter approaches North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in a speech this week that the country will begin "responsible vaccination" to prepare for November as the WHO warns of a winter COVID resurgence.
September 9, 2022 Lawsuit seeks to block enforcement of vaccine mandate bans on tribal land in Montana A federal lawsuit is contesting that Montana cannot enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandate bans on tribal land. Attorneys argue that the state lacks jurisdiction.
September 9, 2022 New York Gov. Hochul declares emergency over polio virus spread In a Friday executive order, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency after polio virus samples were detected in Nassau County wastewater.
September 9, 2022 Washington to end COVID-19 state of emergency Oct. 31 Washington will end its COVID-19 state of emergency at the end of October. Orders such as vaccination mandates for education and health care workers will be lifted.
September 9, 2022 Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly makes ‘absolutely no apologies’ for closing schools during COVID-19 pandemic Kansas Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly, says she makes “absolutely no apologies” for closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 8, 2022 Unseasonal bird flu outbreak in France raises concerns France's western shores have seen thousands of dead sea birds over the past weeks as a viral outbreak ravages the French Atlantic coast, worrying scientists and farmers alike.
