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President Biden delivers remarks on the economy in the East Room of the White House on Monday, pushing back on critics who say the American Rescue Plan is making the economy worse.

Americans Will Lose Unemployment Benefits If They Turn Down Jobs, Biden Says

Biden said that his administration would not stand for people gaming the system but pressed the importance of continued financial support for those left jobless as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Alejandro Garcia, 16, receives his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in West New York, N.J., Monday, April 19, 2021. New Jersey is opening up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 16 or older beginning today; only the Pfizer vaccine is authorized for teenagers younger than 18. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

COVID Vax: Safe For Teens?

A pediatrician addresses the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus vaccine for teens.

The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC's Moratorium On Evictions In Place

By a 5-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to testify before a Senate panel in June. Coronavirus cases could be on the rise in the Midwest, Fauci said Tuesday.

Midwest Could See Surge In COVID-19 Cases Unless States Are More Careful, Fauci Warns

Early indications are that Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky could face similar increases to those seen in the South, Dr. Anthony Fauci tells ABC's Good Morning America. He urges states to be cautious.

Monica Muthuma has been selling fruits, vegetables and dawa for five years at this stand. Since the pandemic began peaking in Kenya, she says, her ginger-infused drink has taken center stage at her store.

Looking For A Comfort Drink For The Pandemic? Kenyans Love Their Fruity, Gingery Dawa

Called dawa and sold by street vendors, the concoctions have become so popular that they've driven up the price of lemons and limes.

Several influenza vaccines have been made in the form of a nasal spray, instead of an injection. The sprays confer two kinds of immunity to the recipient but can be difficult technologically to make.

What A Nasal Spray Vaccine Against COVID-19 Might Do Even Better Than A Shot

A vaccine against the coronavirus needs to keep people from getting very sick and dying. But preventing the spread of the disease is also important, and vaccines delivered by nasal spray may do that.

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced new guidelines on Wednesday for critical infrastructure workers who may have been exposed to the coronavirus to return to work.

White House Announces New Guidance For How Critical Employees Can Return To Work

The new rules apply only to workers in critical infrastructure jobs, a broadly defined group that includes employees in fields from health care to financial services.

Ellen DeGeneres was criticized for telling a joke comparing life under quarantine to being in jail. She was telling it from inside her mansion.

The Rich Really Are Different. They Can Shelter In Nicer Places

The coronavirus strikes both rich and poor people, but waiting out the pandemic is a lot easier if you've got a yacht. Ellen DeGeneres and other stars have been called insensitive about COVID-19.

President Donald Trump listens as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Washington.

Federal CARES Act Money Won't Cover Florida's Revenue Shortfalls, Non-Profit Think Tank Warns

Non-profit think-tank the Florida Policy Institute , which describes itself as non-partisan, is warning state leadership that money earmarked for...

What Has The WHO Learned Since The COVID-19 Outbreak Began?

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maria Van Kerkhove, an emerging diseases expert at the World Health Organization, about the latest information on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide.

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