Roughly two-thirds of California taxpayers can expect to receive a COVID-19 stimulus check from the state, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.
Author: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
Common colds rising as pandemic restrictions ease; Southern Baptist Convention sparks small COVID cluster: Live COVID-19 updates
As the vaccination rate plateaus across the country, the White House is firing back at public officials who speak out against the COVID-19 vaccine.
Fireworks bans on the rise amid fears of ‘devastating’ wildfires after heatwave
The recent heatwave in the Pacific Northwest has prompted officials in a number of states to issue fireworks bans as a precaution against wildfires.
Missouri requests federal COVID aid as cases surge; Fourth of July travel raises concerns: Latest COVID-19 Updates
Americans enjoying newfound liberty are expected to travel and gather over the Fourth of July weekend in numbers not seen since pre-pandemic days.
J&J says vaccine works against delta variant; WHO pushes Western nations to accept travelers with Chinese vaccines: Today’s COVID-19 updates
Johnson & Johnson said its one-dose shot protects against the delta variant and its immune response lasts eight months or more. Latest COVID news.
UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules; Massachusetts releases vaccine lotto details: Latest COVID-19 updates
Many businesses across the U.S. are reluctant to demand proof of vaccination from customers, facing pushback from the general public and politicians.
Northwest faces ‘dangerous heatwave’ in an area where air conditioning usually isn’t needed
Seattle and Portland are poised for temperatures nearing or surpassing 100 degrees. That can be dangerous in an area accustomed to mild summers.
Rural Oregon’s movement to join Idaho has momentum but little hope of success
Seven Oregon counties have voted to join Idaho, but that’s only the beginning of a long, unlikely process. Organizers say it’s worth it.
Pregnant woman was searching for safe place to pull over when police rammed and flipped her SUV, lawsuit says
During a routine traffic stop, a trooper used a driving tactic that flipped the car of a pregnant Arkansas woman, according to a May lawsuit.
Unvaccinated residents sustain pandemic in Colorado; Florida’s DeSantis criticizes CDC on cruises. Latest COVID-19 updates
Colorado faces the looming specter of a spotty pandemic recovery, as many of the state’s recent COVID-19 hospitalizations come from the unvaccinated.