Some scientists estimate that cases of long COVID from omicron will still rise, however, because of high transmissibility and the misconception that people don't have to worry about catching it.
Read more ...Students in Alaska drank floor sealant believing it was milk, school district says National News
At least one child was taken to a hospital after a dozen students were served floor sealant during breakfast on Tuesday instead of milk.
Read more ...Pence prevented a fall into chaos, and 3 other takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing National News
The committee laid out how Trump and a lawyer advising him pressured Pence even after Trump was aware there was a riot. The question now is whether Trump could face criminal consequences.
Read more ...Despite warnings from economists, Biden says a recession is not inevitable National News
In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, the president says the American people are "really, really down" after two years of pandemic, volatility in the economy and surging gas prices.
Read more ...American democracy is more vulnerable now than on Jan. 6, Schiff says amid hearings National News
American democracy is more vulnerable today than it was on January 6 because the "big lie" that Donald Trump won the 2020 election has spread, says Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Read more ...The Justice Department wants to see the Jan. 6 committee's transcripts National News
It says the lack of sharing is complicating its criminal probe.
Read more ...The Seattle Storm's Sue Bird announces this season will be her last in the WNBA National News
Bird has played with the Seattle Storm since being drafted by the team in 2002. On Thursday, she announced that the current WNBA season, her 19th playing, will be her last.
Read more ...Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 16) National News
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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