Nation
Southeast U.S. poised for a firestorm of omicron cases
Lower vaccination rates and fewer mask and vaccine mandates have created a much different environment for the omicron variant to spread in the South.
Sports
Minor-league Iowa Cubs owner surprises workers with 'life-changing gesture' after sale
The team's owner gave employees $2,000 for every year they had been with the minor league baseball team, for a total of $600,000. "My jaw dropped," one worker said.
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Snow now covers fire-scarred Denver suburbs
The snowfall came as some residents were allowed to return to see the remains of their homes.
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Looking back at Betty White's career
The actress full of up-for-anything charm died less than a month before her 100th birthday.
Nation
Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs
Infections often are limited largely to the upper airway.
Local
Omicron surge could reach its U.S. peak in mid-January, experts say
The idea of a rapid peak and swift decline of the coronavirus variant's spread has a precedent in South Africa. Columbia University researchers estimate infections in the United States could top out during the week of Jan. 9.
Politics
New federal law to stop surprise medical bills takes effect Jan. 1
No Surprises Act may stop as many as 10 million surprise bills a year.
Local
CDC tells even vaccinated travelers to avoid cruises
The number of outbreaks on ships has grown in recent weeks.
Nation
FDA plans to allow 12- to 15-year-olds to receive Pfizer boosters
Regulators also plan to allow adolescents and adults to seek an extra shot of Pfizer's vaccine five months after receiving a second dose.
Business
Tesla Model 3 recall over rear camera connection
Tesla is recalling certain Model 3s because a coaxial cable for its backup camera can become worn and fail to transmit images to the dashboard console.
Nation
They were so careful, for so long. They got COVID anyway.
Vaccinated people followed guidelines but still got mild cases of COVID. Doctors say this could be the new normal.
Nation
Omicron is not more severe for children, despite rising hospitalizations
Preliminary data suggests that compared with the delta variant, omicron appears to be causing milder illness in children, similar to early findings for adults.
Nation
With omicron, it may be harder to tell if you have COVID, the common cold or flu
Several factors are contributing to the blurring of symptoms among viruses.
Nation
CDC slashes estimate of omicron's prevalence in U.S.
Variant is now believed to account for roughly 59% of all COVID cases. That could mean that a significant number of hospitalizations in mid-December were driven by the delta variant.
Nation
Omicron proving to be less serious but pervasive, Fauci says
Effect on holiday flights crippling as airline staff get sick.
U.S. blood banks experience biggest shortage in a decade
Remote work, blood drive cancellations, and the limits that colleges and businesses have placed on the number of people allowed in public spaces have all reduced donor turnout.
Nation
The unvaccinated remain defiant as omicron spreads and cases soar
Low vaccination rates are still heavily concentrated in rural areas and the South.
Nation
After George Floyd's death, number of fatal encounters with police hasn't changed
Since May of last year, 1,646 people have been killed by the police, according to the nonprofit Mapping Police Violence.
Nation
Omicron drives U.S. COVID-19 cases past delta's peak
By most estimates, the country is in for a significant winter surge.
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