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Trump slams Cuomo over impeachment and COVID-19, predicts a GOP governor in N.Y. speech: Report

Former President Donald Trump used a New York fundraiser Thursday to slam Gov. Andrew Cuomo as a leader with "real problems" after a state report detailed a pattern of sexual harassment by the Democratic governor.

August 6, 2021

Biden launches vaccination effort at schools

The Biden administration said Thursday it will promote COVID-19 vaccination in schools this fall by pushing the shots at sports physicals, educating parents on "Back to School" nights and helping school districts offer pop-up clinics at their schools.

August 5, 2021

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy to anti-vaccine protesters: ‘You’ve lost your minds’

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is slamming anti-vaccine protesters as the "ultimate knuckleheads" as he and other officials battle those who have contributed to lagging uptake of the COVID-19 shots.

August 5, 2021

Trump’s lawyers fight order to give Congress tax returns

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers told a federal court Wednesday to block the Treasury Department from giving his tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, arguing lawmakers are wading into uncharted territory in a bid to embarrass the ex-president.

August 4, 2021

Majority of reluctant unvaccinated adults find COVID-19 shots scarier than the virus, poll shows

Three-quarters of U.S. adults who say they will "definitely not" get a COVID-19 vaccine believe getting the shots is a bigger risk to their health than becoming infected with the coronavirus, according to a poll released Wednesday that underscores the challenges of getting the most resistant to come forward.

August 4, 2021

Obama scraps big birthday bash and scales back party after backlash, virus concerns: Report

Former President Barack Obama has reportedly canceled plans for a big 60th birthday celebration in Martha's Vineyard that created a backlash due to concerns around the delta variant of the coronavirus.

August 4, 2021

NYC to require COVID-19 vaccine proof for indoor dining, gyms, performances

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday customers must prove they are vaccinated for COVID-19 to enjoy indoor dining, gyms and public performances in the Big Apple, making it the first city in the nation to impose European-style rules for admission.

August 3, 2021

Tyson Foods mandates COVID-19 vaccine for workers by Nov. 1

Tyson Foods said Tuesday it will require all of its workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November, a major step within a meat-processing industry that was hit hard by earlier waves of the pandemic.

August 3, 2021

White House: U.S. has given 110 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to 60 countries

The U.S. has donated more than 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccines to 65 countries, President Biden said Tuesday as he plots new ways to get more Americans immunized at home.

August 3, 2021

Four officers have died by suicide after U.S. Capitol attack

Four officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during and after the Jan. 6 attack have died by suicide.

August 3, 2021

COVID-19 ‘breakthrough infection’ is rare amid increasing delta fears, Dr. Walensky says

The Biden administration said Monday that COVID-19 is clearly "not done with us" but that vaccines remain a critical barrier of protection against disease and transmission amid concerns about "breakthrough" infections from aggressive variants.

August 2, 2021

Sen. Lindsey Graham reports breakthrough COVID-19 infection

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday he tested positive for the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated, though he is experiencing a mild case.

August 2, 2021

Obama plans 60th birthday bash amid COVID-19 fears: Report

Former President Barack Obama is reportedly planning a 60th birthday bash at his Martha's Vineyard home that will include a Pearl Jam performance and more than 600 guests and staff even as health officials sound the alarm over the fast-moving delta variant of the coronavirus.

August 2, 2021

White House sees rising COVID-19 vaccine uptake as delta variant rips through the U.S.

Scary news about the coronavirus might be spurring a positive side benefit -- more vaccinations.

August 2, 2021

New Jersey Republican sees COVID-19 impacts as viable way to unseat governor

Jack Ciattarelli, the GOP nominee, trying to knock Democrat Phil Murphy out of the governor's mansion in November. Mr. Murphy is the only governor facing reelection in the U.S. this year -- Virginia has a race, but Gov. Ralph Northam is term-limited -- and Garden State Democrats have been unable to get one of their governors reelected since 1977.

August 2, 2021

Virus numbers worsen rapidly with delta variant but nowhere near peak

U.S. hospitalizations for COVID-19 are averaging nearly 35,000, a whopping 46% increase over the prior reporting week but still far below the pandemic peak in early January.

August 1, 2021

Senate on track to approve $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill this week, key senators say

A $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is on track for Senate passage this week, key lawmakers said Sunday, setting the stage for floor action and hand-wringing over Democrats' demands for a follow-up bill that would spend trillions more on child care, education and social welfare.

August 1, 2021

NIH chief: New mask guidance mostly to protect the unvaccinated

National Institute of Health Director Francis Collins said Sunday the revised mask guidance is "mostly about protecting the unvaccinated."

August 1, 2021

Kinzinger wants to probe actions of Trump allies on Jan. 6

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Sunday he is OK with issuing a subpoena to anyone with information about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and relevant interactions with former President Donald Trump -- even House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

August 1, 2021

Sens. Susan Collins, Joe Manchin: Infrastructure bill should pass this week

Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday that a Senate working group is "just about finished" with a massive infrastructure bill and she's confident the measure can attract enough Republicans to pass before the end of the week.

August 1, 2021