WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released Wednesday by U.S. regulators that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to … [Continue reading] about FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID
Report: Italy’s mobsters well-poised to exploit pandemic aid
ROME (AP) — Italy’s organized crime investigators raised alarm Wednesday that the nation’s mobsters are well-positioned to exploit pandemic recovery projects worth billions of euros and, awash in drug trafficking revenues, to gobble up struggling … [Continue reading] about Report: Italy’s mobsters well-poised to exploit pandemic aid
Jill Biden says health inequities have lasted ‘far too long’
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During a visit to a cancer center Wednesday, first lady Jill Biden said health disparities have hurt communities of color “for far too long” and “it’s about time” the country got serious about ending those inequities. Jill … [Continue reading] about Jill Biden says health inequities have lasted ‘far too long’
Goodell: NFL learnings from 2020 technology here to stay
One of the major benefits of playing a full season pretty much on schedule during a pandemic is what the NFL learned technologically from 2020. Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league has found new avenues of communication that will be common in … [Continue reading] about Goodell: NFL learnings from 2020 technology here to stay
The Latest: West Coast Conference tourneys won’t have fans
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The West Coast Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Clark County in Nevada would have allowed … [Continue reading] about The Latest: West Coast Conference tourneys won’t have fans