The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired the vial that contained the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the United States.
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The Latest: Alaska makes vaccine available to residents 16 and older
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions
Varying eligibility rules and unequal access to the coveted doses are sometimes breeding feelings of guilt, envy and judgment.
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Disney World workers get spit on, yelled at, and threatened trying to enforce COVID safety rules
Some guests have angrily refused to follow Disney’s pandemic safety rules, with some of the situations leading to arrests.
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Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death moves ahead, for now
A district court judge sayshe wants to hear whether a third-degree murder charge can be added to the counts of second-degree murder and manslaughter against Derek Chauvin.
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Fully vaccinated people can gather indoors without masks, says new CDC guidance
The long-awaited guidance from federal health officials also says that vaccinated people can visit healthy children and grandchildren.
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Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis
Colleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage partying.
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Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct
Trump administration policies weakened how colleges and universities that get federal dollars handle sexual assault accusations on campus.
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The Latest: Pope weighed Iraq trip’s virus risk but believes God will protect
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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3rd-degree murder count could be reinstated in George Floyd’s death
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is currently charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.