COVID-19 vaccination efforts could last a full year at current pace

The pace of the vaccinations is expected to pick up but it will still be months or even a year before everyone who needs and wants one can get one.

Freshman and sophomores can't return to Stanford for winter quarter

Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.

Congress notified of possible COVID-19 exposure following US Capitol riot

House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.

3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocols

Three Dallas Mavericks players are listed as out on the NBA’s injury report for the team's next game because of health and safety protocols related to COVID-19.

Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.

Dallas Stars season opener postponed after 6 players, 2 staff test positive for COVID-19

The Dallas Stars have had to close their training facilities, and the team cannot play its first game until at least Jan. 19 after six of its players and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.

$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate

Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.

Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.