FDA Panel Endorses Lower-Dose Moderna COVID Shot For Booster
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
‘As Seen On TikTok’ Is The New ‘As Seen On TV’
Near the Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids at a New York candy store are fruit-shaped soft jelly candies that earned a spot on the shelves because they went viral on TikTok.
American & JetBlue Say Customers Can Now Take Advantage Of Frequent Flier Benefits On Both Airlines
Officials with both American Airlines and JetBlue Airways say starting Wednesday loyalty members can use their frequent flier benefits and status on both airlines.
William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, Blasts Into Space
Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company.
Social Security COLA Largest In Decades As Inflation Jumps
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coroner: Gabby Petito Strangled 3-4 Weeks Before Body Found
Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday.
Morning Brew: Hulk Phone Case Saves A Life And Husband Tapes Over Wedding Video With Cop Show
In today's Morning Brew segment, a Hulk phone case saves a robbery victim's life, and a husband tapes over his wedding video with a cop show.
Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations Continue Into Monday
Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Monday following a weekend of major service disruptions.
Merck Asks US FDA To Authorize Promising Anti-COVID Pill
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.
How One Facebook Worker Unfriended The Giant Social Network
Less than two years after Facebook hired Frances Haugen to help correct dangerous distortions spilling across its platform, she had seen enough. When the 37-year-old data scientist went before Congress and the cameras last week to accuse Facebook of pursuing profit over safety, it was likely the most consequential choice of her life.
Taliban Say They Won't Work With U.S. To Contain Islamic State
The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August.
Feds Won't Seek Charges Against Cop In Jacob Blake Shooting
Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they won’t file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year — a shooting that sparked protests that led to the deaths of two men.
Police: 2 Dead, Suspect Held In Shooting At Senior Facility
Two people were fatally shot Friday at a Maryland senior living facility just outside of Washington, D.C., and one suspect is in custody, police said.
Biden Is First President To Mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
President Joe Biden on Friday issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, lending the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of native peoples.
Biden To Restore 2 Utah National Monuments Cut By Trump
President Joe Biden will restore two sprawling national monuments in Utah that have been at the center of a long-running public lands tug-of-war between presidential administrations, the state’s governor said Thursday.
Volunteers Help Rebuild 25 Homes In Charlotte's Historic Lakeview Neighborhood As Part Of National Initiative
Hundreds of volunteers have come together to help rebuild 25 homes in Charlotte's Historic Lakeview Neighborhood as part of a national Building a Healthy Neighborhood initiative.
Google Says Flight Search Tool Can Help You Fly ‘Greener’
Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.” A new search feature rolled out Wednesday tells users which flights have lower carbon emissions, giving them the ability to choose flights based on carbon emissions just as they would price or the number of layovers.
Pfizer Asks US To Allow COVID Shots For Kids Ages 5 To 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 -- and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.
Edge On The Clock: Is @halfdrunkdunkks On Instagram Art Or Litter?
@halfdrunkdunkks is an account dedicated solely to half-drunk Dunkin' Donuts drinks that are littering Boston's landscape.
Fed Up By Pandemic, U.S. Food Workers Launch Rare Strikes
A summer of labor unrest at U.S. food manufacturers has stretched into fall, as pandemic-weary workers continue to strike for better pay.
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