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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon last month. The military branches have begun discharging people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Alex Brandon/APMilitary officials say that, after months of warnings, they have begun disciplinary actions. The Army has reprimanded 2,700 soldiers and said it will begin discharge proceedings in the new year.
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Pfizer plans to test a third dose of its COVID vaccine on infants and young children National News
Pfizer and BioNTech, which produced the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S., say they will expand ongoing trials to include a third dose for children as young as 6 months old.
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Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally National News
In the commencement speech at South Carolina State University, President Biden credited Rep. Jim Clyburn's public endorsement in 2020 as a pivotal moment in reviving his sluggish campaign.
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New CDC guidance encourages more testing to limit school quarantines National News
The CDC is updating its guidance after studies show "test to stay" policies can keep more children in school without spreading the coronavirus.
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The panel said Stone participated in "Stop the Steal" efforts related to the 2020 election. The political operative said he knows "nothing whatsoever about the illegal events that day."
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A millipede with 1,300 legs has been found in Australia. It's a new record by far National News
Entomologists discovered a new species far underground. Despite millipede meaning "a thousand feet," it's the first to have more than 750.
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Who will host the next Scripps National Spelling Bee? L-E-V-A-R National News
The actor was a fan favorite contender to be the next host of Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek. Instead, he'll host the next edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June.
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Lead pipes have contaminated water for decades. Biden's new plan will replace them National News
The White House released an action plan to replace lead pipes and lead paint in the U.S. within the next decade. Lead contamination is known to have detrimental effects on the brain and kidneys.
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