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FDA panel recommends Moderna booster for some Americans, thousands of John Deere workers go on strike, and Southlake teachers told to balance Holocaust books with “opposing” view.

Texas Gov. Abbott issues executive order banning Covid vaccine mandates, Gabby Petitio's cause of death was strangulation, coroner says, and California firefighters battling explosive Alisal fire.

Merck seeks emergency authorization for Covid pill, Capitol Police whistleblower blasts senior leaders for Jan. 6 “failures,” and Navy engineer attempted to sell submarine secrets, FBI says.

Covid death rate dropping, Southwest Airlines cancels thousands of flights, and deadly mass shooting at St. Paul, Minnesota bar.

Gas prices on the rise, Trump and supporters push back on January 6th investigation, vaccine mandates hit police departments nationwide.

U.S. added 194,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate down, two parents convicted in college admissions scandal trial, and combat medics unite after forming special connection a decade ago.

Pfizer asks FDA for emergency use authorization for its Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, federal judge temporarily blocks Texas abortion law, and suspect in Texas high school shooting released on bond.

Top Republican Sen. McConnell offers Democrats a short-term fix in the debt ceiling standoff, suspect is in custody after Texas high school shooting, and federal documents reveal the timeline of California oil spill.

Facebook whistleblower says company puts “profits before people,” state of emergency in California after major oil spill, and Alaska hospitals overwhelmed as delta surges.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were hit by a massive global outage, the race to contain the major California oil spill, and the CDC removed its holiday Covid guidance amid confusion.

Authorities work to slow major California oil spill, several states reach vaccine mandate deadline,  and disagreements over infrastructure bill cause further delays. 

President Biden remains unable to reach agreement, Women's reproductive rights divide the nation, and Covid surge appears to be declining. 

President Biden heads to Capitol Hill after infrastructure vote delay, Merck says Covid pill cuts risk of hospitalization, death by 50 percent, and new bodycam video in Gabby Petito investigation.

Government shutdown crisis averted after Congress passes funding bill, supporters say vaccine mandates working with new challenges on the way, and Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts.

Congress is racing to prevent a government shutdown, the CDC is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated amid troubling new data, and reporting on the ground in Haiti as flights carrying migrants arrive.

Pfizer submits vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the FDA, Dr. Fauci discusses booster shot confusion, and top U.S. generals say they advised against a full Afghanistan withdrawal.

R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, deadly Amtrak train derailment under investigation, and President Biden receives booster shot amid confusion over rollout.

Three killed, dozens injured in Amtrak train derailment, New York school vaccine mandate temporarily blocked, and Pfizer booster vaccines rolled out in U.S.

More Americans eligible for Pfizer's booster shot, new details in deadly Tennessee grocery store shooting, and President Biden under pressure as House prepares to vote on infrastructure bill.

CDC advisory committee greenlights booster for certain groups, deadly shooting at Tennessee grocery store, and U.S. special envoy for Haiti resigns in protest over rising deportations.

Pfizer says its Covid vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11, FBI searches home of Gabby Petito's fiancé, and Inspiration4 crew speaks on historic flight.

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Southern border crisis leads to mass deportations, Biden administration defends position on booster shot, and back to school chaos amid closures due to Covid.

Ben Platt discusses how he went from community theater to a starring role on Broadway. Platt is now reprising the role of Evan in the new film “Dear Evan Hansen.”

Confusion after FDA rejects Pfizer booster shot, fiancé of missing woman nowhere to be found, and Southern border crisis apparent in Del Rio, Texas.

FDA advisory panel votes against vaccine booster for most Americans, Pentagon says 10 Afghan civilians killed in drone strike “mistake,” and Robert Durst found guilty of murder.

Experts divided over boosters ahead of FDA decision, heated battles over vaccine mandates grow across the country, and SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew orbiting Earth.

U.S. gymnasts testify in Senate hearing on FBI failures in Nassar investigation, Pfizer pushes for Covid vaccine booster ahead of FDA decision, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley facing backlash over bombshell claims in new book.

Tropical Storm Nicholas slams Gulf Coast, New York hospital pauses maternity services after dozens resign over vaccine mandate, and restaurants left scrambling amid truck driver shortage. 

New York City schools return to in-person learning, what to know on eve of California's gubernatorial recall election, and inside NASA's ‘center of the universe' laboratory.

Growing backlash over Covid vaccine mandate, FDA to focus its review of Covid vaccine for children, and Governor Newsom faces recall election in California.

U.S. remembers the lives lost on 9/11, families of 9/11 victims honor their loved ones, and tribute paid to heroes of Flight 93.

President Biden responds to Republican pushback over vaccine mandate, Los Angeles school district approves Covid vaccine mandate for eligible students, and how September 11 changed security in America.

President Biden announces new vaccine mandates for millions of Americans, DOJ announces lawsuit over Texas abortion law, and 9/11 survivors and first responders ‘forgotten' by health program, employees say. 

Spike in Covid cases among children amid return to school, Robert E. Lee statue removed in Virginia, and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial gets underway.

President Biden visits Ida storm zone in Northeast, Andrea Constand speaks out about Bill Cosby's release from prison, and former FDNY chief recounts 9/11 attacks 20 years later.

President Biden is set to survey Ida's damage in the Northeast, concerns are growing over vulnerable seniors as parts of Louisiana are still without power, and Labor Day weekend travel spurs fears of delta spreading.

Louisiana still debilitated from Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Ida leaves devastating aftermath in Northeast, and concern over Labor Day festivities as Covid spreads.

The death toll is rising after Ida's devastation in the Northeast, President Biden surveys the storm damage in Louisiana, and many Americans are skipping Labor Day travel over delta fears.

U.S. military racing to complete Afghanistan evacuations, White House Covid team to make an announcement on boosters, and rescue effort underway after Haiti hit by an earthquake and tropical storm.

Ida unleashes tornadoes and flooding in Maryland as the storm hammers the East Coast, inside the race to restore power in Louisiana, and crews brace for Caldor Fire a few miles from South Lake Tahoe.

President Biden defends U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, race to rescue continues in hard-hit Louisiana communities, and pilots reported record number of laser attacks in 2020.

Search and rescue mission underway in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida's impact and America's longest war ends as the final flight leaves Kabul.

Hurricane Ida slams into Louisiana, New Orleans official urges residents to shelter in place, and honoring the fallen U.S. service members killed in Kabul.

New Orleans prepares for Hurricane Ida's impact, Louisiana hospitals brace for Hurricane Ida, and President Biden warns of another attack in Afghanistan.

U.S. working with Taliban to continue evacuations following attack, Louisiana on high alert as Hurricane Ida approaches, and Supreme Court blocks CDC eviction moratorium.