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Pfizer and BioNTech to seek approval for second coronavirus booster for people 65 and older
In a separate move to address longer-term questions about recall strategies, the FDA plans to convene its outside advisers in early April to determine whether there ... -
Does Washington County Need a Meat Processing Plant? |
A local farmers’ cooperative has made no secret of plans to build a meat processing plant in Washington County. After receiving the green light from the ... -
Zelensky asked Biden to increase economic pressure on Moscow and increase sanctions
Zelensky and the Ukrainian government have publicly stated that Western allies must act faster to punish the Russian economy for its invasion, with Zelensky publicly calling ... -
Biden urged to unleash Defense Production Act to develop green energy rather than oil production
gMany energy groups want President Joe Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act and build more renewable energy technologies in response to tight energy markets, ramping ... -
Crisis in Ukraine: US Intelligence Didn’t Stop Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, But They Brought the Western Bloc Together | International
Six days passed from when US President Joe Biden said he believed Vladimir Putin had already made the decision to invade Ukraine on February 18 until ... -
Launch of the Global Climate Storytelling WE HEAR YOU—A CLIMATE ARCHIVE project
Dramaten (The Royal Dramatic Theater of Sweden), the Institute for Environment and Sustainability at Earth Commons-Georgetown University, the Swedish Embassy in Washington, DC and the Laboratory ... -
Russian demand for sanctions relief on Ukraine threatens Iran nuclear talks
Lavrov told a press conference that Russia was ready to accept a draft document restoring the agreement. But he said there were “problems that have arisen ... -
Russia seizes Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and blocks media websites
Russia blocks Facebook, BBC and Deutsche Welle websites NATO says ‘no’ to no-fly zones over Ukraine Irish foreign minister says more EU sanctions are coming Lviv ... -
Latest Washington State Coronavirus, COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
the Washington State Department of Health reported 1,876 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Since Wednesday, the state preliminary count of deaths was 11,954. That number ... -
Latino communities in Oregon flourish as their population grows
Latin music blares over the sound system inside the Oregon Flea Market as shoppers eat steamed tacos or walk the aisles lined with star-shaped piñatas and ... -
What works — and what doesn’t — in Washington state’s pioneering publicly-optional health insurance plan
With prospects for the United States adopting a single-payer “Medicare for All” program dim, proponents of health care reform have instead turned to a government-designed insurance ... -
Wildfires will increase in intensity and number and spread to new areas, the United Nations has reported
The report’s authors characterized extreme wildfires as destructive fires that were once rare but are now happening more often, burning longer, hotter and more intensely. They ... -
Governor’s schools bill is bad policy and bad faith
By Akshay Deverakonda and Carrie Kahwajy A new invoice seeks to deprive local school boards of the tools needed to achieve diversity in Governor’s schools across ... -
Students show support for environmental human rights amendment
By Taylor McLaughlin With the cold February winds roaring around them, students, politicians and activists gathered at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, urging lawmakers to ... -
Health care advocate Deborah Senn, Washington’s first female insurance commissioner, dies at 72
Deborah Senn, Washington’s first female insurance commissioner known to be a health justice advocate, died Friday at age 72, her husband Rudi Bertschi confirmed. Senn is ... -
The strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing towards the end of the post-Cold War — Valdai Club
What is now at stake in Ukraine regarding NATO membership is whether Russia as a nation has the right to guarantee minimum security conditions for ... -
New from the NWSL camp – JWS
The hardest thing about the NWSL Challenge Cup is waiting for it to start. Especially this year. A month from now, on March 18, Racing Louisville ... -
In Maryland, undocumented immigrants could see licensing ban lifted
It’s the kind that Ewaoluwa Ogundana told me about one morning recently. “It’s not that they don’t want to go further in their field,” she says. ... -
UN announces agreement in principle on transfer of oil from tankers to Yemen
Griffiths gave no details, but Hans Grundberg, the UN’s special envoy for Yemen, later told reporters that progress, “as always in Yemen, needs to be consolidated ... -
NBC’s Mike Tirico travels 12,000 miles for Super Bowl and Olympics
After a layover in Japan and spending Tuesday adjusting to the 1 p.m. jet lag, Tirico returned to primetime Olympics coverage on Wednesday and Thursday. Then ... -
More and more cities seek to repair the widespread destruction of black neighborhoods in the 20th century
The program, initially open to around 100 displaced families or their descendants, will give priority access to apartments whose rents are well below market prices. After ... -
Canada’s Trudeau defends COVID restrictions amid truck blockages – NBC4 Washington
On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opposed an easing of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions amid growing pressure from protesters using trucks to block the capital ... -
Patients with COVID-19 are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection
An analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications in the first month ... -
8 new COVID deaths for Tri-City, WA, but new vaccinations on the rise
A woman in her 20s was among eight new deaths in the Tri-Cities area announced this week due to COVID-19. Eight is one of the highest ... -
Possible new method identified for assessing severity of TB infection – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the news center TB bacteria metabolite can also help monitor treatment response Getty Images Pictured is an electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria responsible ... -
Cornell Audiences to Hear EPA Administrator Regan Talk About Environmental Justice
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan will speak at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School Institute for Public Affairs Spring Symposium Series on Feb. 10. ... -
Ron Faucheux: Census numbers tell the story of our cities | Opinion
Competition for city population rankings is fierce – each place wants to be bigger than the other – and the latest US Census provides some surprising ... -
Kennesaw State’s CARES Program in Spotlight at National Conference
KENNESAW, Georgia (January 27, 2022) – A Kennesaw State University professor spoke at a prestigious education conference in Washington, D.C., last week about the successful KSU ... -
Winter Olympians feel threatened by climate change – NBC4 Washington
For Olympic athletes, they only have eyes for one prize when they compete: an Olympic gold medal. But for some, like American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, ... -
Murder hornets in PNW? Washington officials say 2022 will be a test year
The hunt for Asian giant hornets remained quiet in Washington after the third nest was eradicated in 2021, but that doesn’t mean they’re gone by: Amanda ... -
Press release | Press releases | Writing
24.01.22 In his letter, Durbin points to the billion dollars in National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps scholarships and loan repayments available to promote health ... -
William Leggett Obituary (1935 – 2022) – Pasco, WA
William “Bill” Vern Leggett June 9, 1935 – January 7, 2022 Pasco, Wash. – William “Bill” Leggett died on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the age ... -
Washington hospitals issue urgent appeal to public amid spike in COVID-19
Washington state hospitals issued an urgent appeal to the public on Saturday asking residents to do their part and reduce pressure on healthcare facilities overwhelmed by ... -
Washington judges uphold $18 million fine in GMO labeling case
FILE – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks with reporters, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, during a press conference in Seattle. In a 5-4 decision Thursday, January ... -
Previous COVID infection, vaccines provided best protection against Delta variant – NBC4 Washington
A new two-state study that compares coronavirus protection from prior infection and vaccination finds that getting vaccinated is still the safest way to prevent COVID-19. The ... -
Kim named Associate Vice-Chancellor of Finance and Treasurer – The Source
Amye Kim, former director of capital budget and debt at Princeton University, has been named associate vice chancellor for finance and treasurer at Washington University in ... -
Volcano triggers tsunami warning for Washington coast
A tsunami advisory is in effect Saturday morning along the Washington coast following a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean near Tonga. Evacuations are not advised, ... -
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for more vets
It may have taken a pandemic to shine a light on the importance of veterinary medicine. As more people worked from home or left the workforce ... -
Rochelle Walensky struggles to communicate
Dr. Rochelle Walensky Iis the 19th director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, known primarily for her work in infectious disease control. Specifically, his ... -
Biden to focus on anti-omicron efforts
WASHINGTON (NewsNation now) – President Joe Biden is set to highlight the federal government’s efforts to help overwhelmed medical facilities deal with the dramatic spike in ... -
What is nature without its wolves?
For millennia, wolves have occupied almost every land now designated as Wilderness in the western United States except the California coast. Yet today, less than two ... -
Pandemic remains backdrop as WA lawmakers open new session
A lone worker walks the floor of the Washington Senate on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., As the room prepares for ... -
Omicron to disrupt hospitals and utilities, Portland area health workers say
Health workers in three counties in the Portland metropolitan area issued a warning on Thursday, saying the omicron variant of the coronavirus is set to disrupt ... -
January 6 rioters in their own words
WASHINGTON – Facing jail time, many January 6 rioters admit they were wrong to enter the United States Capitol and disown political violence, despite what former ... -
Lessons from Regulating Internet Commerce in the 90s: Do No Harm First
Hardly a day goes by without at least one story involving the major platforms of the current Web2 Internet era – Facebook, TikTok, Google, etc. – ... -
Biden: increased competition in meat industry can lower feed costs
WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with independent farmers and ranchers on Monday to discuss initiatives to lower food prices by increasing competition ... -
Laws to come into force in 2022: from minimum wage increases to banning most surprise medical bills
As Americans navigated government and private sector mandates around masking and vaccinations, elected leaders also worked to change other aspects of daily life, enacting laws that ... -
Window on Washington: Green Wave – Transport
Green shipping and decarbonization of industry have been around for a long time. When Democrats took control of both houses of Congress and the White House ... -
Who is showing up at the 2022 Congress in the Central Valley?
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – With California congressional boundaries now solidified, attention turns to the 2022 midterm races. There are significant changes in the Central Valley districts ... -
Gorbachev’s resignation 30 years ago marked the end of the USSR
MOSCOW – People strolling through the snow-capped Red Square in Moscow on the evening of December 25, 1991 were surprised to witness one of the most ... -
DC COVID-19 cases reach new high
Washington, DC reported a record number of COVID-19 infections ahead of the holiday weekend, according to DCist / WAMU. The city’s daily rate of new cases ... -
Federal law still treats marijuana as an illegal drug, creating headaches for states
Most states in the United States violate a major federal drug law. The Controlled Substances Act of 1971 classifies marijuana in the most dangerous category defined ... -
Arizona’s population has exploded amid COVID-19 pandemic
Despite doomsday titles describing Arizona as the “hot spot of the worldâFrom the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans moved to the state than almost any other place ... -
Live: Daily coronavirus updates, December 21: What you need to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
More than half of U.S. states, several business coalitions and church groups are calling on Supreme Court justices to block the Biden administration’s mandate demanding that ... -
Now-dominant Omicron variant leads to increase in COVID cases in US
NEW YORK, Dec.20 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases rose in New York and across the United States over the weekend, dashing hopes for a more normal holiday ... -
Rebuilding Better is on the Ropes Because the Senate is Rigged – It’s Not Just Manchin
On Sunday, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) appeared poised to scrap the Build Back Better Act, a legislative package funding child care, early childhood education, healthcare, clean ... -
December 17, 2021 Washington, DC Healthcare Policy
Friday, December 17, 2021 This week’s dose Congress completed its measures on its last “to-pass” legislation in 2021, including a bill to increase the debt ceiling ... -
Policies and Policies Behind Washington State’s Homeless Population
In his Wednesday afternoon press conference, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that the millions of dollars the state is already spending on homeless people is not ... -
Stalled $ 2T Bill, Senate MPs Seem Ready To Move On For Now
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats ‘broad social and environmental package languished in Senate limbo on Thursday as leaders’ hopes of solving the problem … WASHINGTON (AP) – ... -
Classroom 2 Capitol finances travel to Washington, DC for students
“These students don’t see themselves as the next generation of leaders in our community,” said Chris Stanley, whose association helps economically disadvantaged students fund trips to ... -
Live Covid Updates: Omicron News, Vaccines & Mandate
Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. A statewide mask mandate goes into effect Monday, forcing all businesses and public spaces that do not check the status of vaccines ... -
San Francisco’s vaunted tolerance fades amid brazen crime
SAN FRANCISCO – Caitlin Foster fell in love with the people and the beauty of San Francisco and moved to the city a dozen years ago. ... -
PNW could become “Shad Nation” and not “Salmon Nation”
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – For the past 20-30 years, Shad populations in the Columbia River have skyrocketed while salmon populations have declined dramatically. This contrast between ... -
House passes bill drafted by Horsford to protect seniors and doctors from cuts in payments from health care providers
WASHINGTON DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass S. 610, a legislative package that includes a bill drafted by Congressman Horsford ... -
Omicron variant is found in Washington state, details of cases unknown
The omicron variant landed in Washington state over the weekend in people from three different counties in the Puget Sound area. The Department of Health confirmed ... -
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: Vaccines may struggle with Omicron variant
Moderna President Stephen Hoge said there is a “real risk” that existing Covid-19 vaccines will be less effective against omicron, while US medical adviser Anthony Fauci ... -
Defenders hope caribou, now absent from Lower 48, will make a comeback
The Mountain Caribou, also known as the “Gray Ghost”, once roamed the Northwestern Mountains with a large range including western Montana, central Idaho, British Columbia to ... -
EPA Invites Idaho, Oregon, Washington Projects To Apply For Water Infrastructure Loans
The projects will help modernize water infrastructure, protect public health and increase the resilience of communities December 3, 2021 SEATTLE (December 3, 2021) – Today, the ... -
Pinnacle Financial Partners Recruits 6 Seasoned Financial Professionals for Expansion in Washington, DC and National Capital Region |
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West sees increase despite higher fully vaccinated population
NEW DELHI: At a time when a new variant has resulted in restrictions on travelers from South Africa and other African countries, many Western courts are ... -
Afghanistan sinks into famine
As winter approaches, Afghans face more and more hardship, a food crisis and dire choices. 25 November 2021 | 5:00 AM Mohammed, 4 months old, who ... -
Steve Hobbs sworn in as Washington Secretary of State | Local
OLYMPIA – Washington State Senator Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was sworn in as Washington’s 16th Secretary of State on Monday. He replaces Kim Wyman, who resigned ... -
Steve Hobbs sworn in as Washington Secretary of State
OLYMPIA, Washington, November 22, 2021 – State Senator Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was sworn in on Monday as Washington’s 16th Secretary of State. He replaces Kim ... -
Latino activists flex their muscles in redistribution after decade of growth
After two consecutive decades in which Latinos have fueled population growth in the United States, Latino and Hispanic activist groups are demanding greater political representation in ... -
East Washington Walla Walla Veterans Struggle to Find the Right Mental Health Care | Mental Health
Veteran care is a very familiar topic to Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Along with United States Senator Patty Murray, United States Representative for the 5th District of ... -
Flooding in Washington State leaves residents wondering what’s next
SUMAS, Wash. – At a small church near the Canada-U.S. Border, volunteers in rain boots and mud-stained work clothes walked around the aisles donating clothing, food, ... -
US Cities Strive To Cut Emissions Without Bold Action In Washington | Cities
After the Cop26 conference ended in Glasgow, many activists and climate scientists felt the deal did not go far enough and that the US government was ... -
Colorado Officials Hear Options on Gray Wolf Restoration | Wyoming News
By JAMES ANDERSON, Associated Press DENVER (AP) – As gray wolves come under pressure from federal deregistration and increased hunting in some Rocky Mountain states, Colorado ... -
Michelle Lujan Grisham, governor of New Mexico: full vaccination also means boosters
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Going beyond federal guidelines, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Wednesday that she believed being fully vaccinated meant three injections and ... -
Washington State and KY Volunteer Fire Services received response equipment and helmets via MSA and DuPont Globe Gear Giveaway
MSA, DuPont and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are helping volunteer fire departments obtain much-needed gear through the Globe Gear Giveaway from MSA and DuPont. ... -
Washington’s Proliance Surgeons Announces New CEO, Successful Strategic Relationship | State
SEATTLE, November 11, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Based in Seattle Proliance surgeons, one of the nation’s largest independent healthcare firms, today announced that a renowned ... -
Judges say Gov. Jay Inslee overrode veto
SEATTLE Gov. Jay Inslee overrode his veto by reducing a sentence that appeared seven times in the 2019 transportation budget, the Washington Supreme Court ruled on ... -
101 new cases of COVID in four days | News, Sports, Jobs
The Essex County Health Department on Monday reported 101 new cases of COVID-19 discovered in the past four days, including more than a quarter, 28, in ... -
Jonathan Turley: This Liberal Think Tank Continues To Appear In The Durham Inquiry
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Special Counsel John Durham’s latest indictment caused a stir in Washington as the investigation into the Russian collusion ... -
ARTHUR CYR: News flash: Washington is sure to be in conflict | New
The current deadlock in Congress is frustrating for Democrats who support President Joe Biden’s extremely broad domestic spending legislation. Note: Not all Democrats are backing this ... -
US government works to ‘cocoon’ old Hanford nuclear reactors
SPOKANE, Washington (AP) – The costs of cleaning up a massive nuclear weapons complex in Washington state are typically expressed in the hundreds of billions of ... -
Thousands of intelligence officers refusing vaccine dismissal
WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands of intelligence officers could soon be sacked for failing to meet the US government’s vaccine mandate, leading some Republican lawmakers to worry ... -
HealthEdge Senior Executive Ashish Kachru Named “Top Tech Lead” for Washington, DC Area at 7th Annual Timmy Awards | Business and finance
RESTON, Virginia – (BUSINESS WIRE) – November 4, 2021– CEO of HealthEdge and co-founder of Altruista Health, Ashish kachru, was named 2021 âBest Technical Managerâ for ... -
Which countries are on track to meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions before COP26?
At the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland – COP26 for short – countries will face pressure to make more ambitious commitments to cut ... -
What are carbon credits? How the fight against climate change became a billion dollar industry
As governments press the private sector to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the world’s largest companies have turned to a financial product to offset their environmental footprint: ... -
Advances in mobile medical care are helping the elderly
Dentistry Most dentists stay in their practice. But some make house calls, including Charles Doring, a dentist in Rockville, M aryland, who travels equipped with a ... -
EPA announces winners of Cleaner Indoor Air during Wildfires Challenge in Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Region 10 press releases October 26, 2021 SEATTLE (October 26, 2021) – Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of the Cleaner Indoor ... -
Rocky Mountain High: US looks to Colorado for methane emissions policy
Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, United States, on May 10, 2021. REUTERS / Andrew ... -
COVID outbreak reported at county correctional facility
New Hampshire County’s largest correctional facility is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19. New Hampshire Public Radio reports that recently released state data shows there are 120 ... -
From Earth to Washington: Passing Strong Climate Change Legislation
President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he wanted $ 500 billion to fight climate change. Democrats should hold on to make sure that happens. It looks ... -
Washington misses opportunity to prioritize health equity | Best countries
As Congress trudges through the final days leading up to the negotiating deadline for the price tags attached to two major multi-billion dollar bills, there is ... -
counties in western Maryland seek refuge in western Virginia | News, Sports, Jobs
Map Courtesy / district.org REFUGE – Representatives from Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties in Maryland would like to see these counties join West Virginia in the ... -
Confrontation in Sinema bathroom could lead to charges
The Arizona State University Police Department recommends charges for the viral washroom confrontation between activists and Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema this month. Following an investigation by ... -
Q&A with Washington Post’s Krissah Thompson on Growing Climate Coverage
When it comes to climate coverage, everyone is on deck at the Washington Post. The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is around the corner, ... -
How much do routine doctor’s visits cost in Washington?
How much do routine doctor’s visits cost in Washington – and how they compare to neighboring states In the patchwork of healthcare providers in the United ... -
The National Institute for Disability welcomes Sindy Benavides, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to its Board of Directors
Posted: October 13, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. CDT|Update: 1 hour ago WASHINGTON, October 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The National Disability Institute (NDI) today announced ... -
Town of Edmonds: Mayor’s announcement: Dev. Director of services appointed
10/11/2021 (Edmonds, WA) – After a comprehensive recruitment and interview process, including candidate interviews with Council, Mayor Mike Nelson selected Susan McLaughlin as his person to ... -
AP Top News at 1:33 a.m. EDT
Posted on Sunday October 10, 2021 | 9:00 p.m. Updated 16 minutes ago Fall will test leaders’ ability to keep Congress on track WASHINGTON (AP) – ... -
Find out how many nurses Washington will need by 2030
Find out how many nurses Washington will need by 2030 A perfect storm of factors taken all together could leave the world short of nearly 5.7 ... -
American teens see climate change as a problem for people to solve
Young people walk along Pennsylvania Avenue to the United States Capitol as part of the global climate strike September 20, 2019 in Washington, DC Samuel Corum ... -
Todd Gloria aboga in Washington by reapertura de la frontera
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria met with federal officials in Washington, DC last week to advocate for the full reopening of the border, which has been ... -
Steve Baldwin resigns as CEO of Washington Spirit from NWSL
Steve Baldwin resigned Tuesday as CEO and managing partner of the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League following the dismissal of coach Richie Burke ... -
Total hospitals drop to almost 3 months
The number of covid-19 patients in Arkansas who were in hospitals, on ventilators or in intensive care all fell for a second day in a row ... -
Washington Spirit players call on owner to sell after he resigns
Washington Spirit majority owner Steve Baldwin said he was stepping down immediately as the club’s CEO and managing partner, according to a team announcement on the ... -
UW Joins USAID’s $ 125 Million Project to Detect Emerging Viruses with Pandemic Potential
Health and Medicine | Press releases | Population health | Public health | Research October 5, 2021 USAID DEEP VZN scientists hope to collect more than ...