Judge says COVID asylum restrictions must continue on US-Mexico border
A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border.
Coronavirus
5 things to know for May 20: Ukraine, Abortion, Covid-19, January 6, Saudi Arabia
Stay informed
Originally Published: 20 MAY 22 06:36 ET Updated: 20 MAY 22 06:37 ET By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) -- If you're planning to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, meteorologists say proceed with caution. An unrelenting, early season heat wave will…
Mayor of 'high' alert NYC rejects mask mandates, North Korea's COVID woes, and more COVID news
"I'm proud of what we are doing and how we are not allowing Covid to outstmart us," Mayor Eric Adams said during a Wednesday news conference. Plus, more Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.
5 things to know for May 19: Ukraine, Buffalo shooting, Stocks, Baby formula, Soccer
Stay informed
Originally Published: 19 MAY 22 06:27 ET Updated: 19 MAY 22 06:35 ET By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) -- Many Americans say life has at least partially returned to a pre-pandemic normal, but experts warn that when it comes to…
Officials say a third of US should consider masks, what to do if you test positive for COVID now, and more virus news
Right now, about a third of the U.S. population lives in areas that are considered at higher risk. Read more on what that means here.
5 things to know for May 18: Primaries, Covid, Ukraine, Buffalo shooting, Immigration
Stay informed
Originally Published: 18 MAY 22 06:31 ET Updated: 18 MAY 22 06:40 ET By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) -- Prices at the pump are on the rise -- again. The average cost of gasoline in California hit $6 a gallon…
Elon Musk's mom is a swimsuit model, more free COVID tests from the government, and more trending topics
Her billionaire son may have dominated headlines recently, but 74-year-old Maye Musk is now in the spotlight after becoming the oldest model to feature on the Sports Illustrated (SI) Swimsuit cover. Here's that and more trending topics.
Pfizer booster for kids 5-11 years old approved, California's $6 could be nationwide, and more COVID news
The Biden administration is continuing the Covid-19 public health emergency declaration beyond July 15. Find out more on that and the rest of today's COVID-19 news here.
FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators have authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. There is one more hurdle: the CDC. Here's what it means.
Biden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to public
The government website for people to request free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is now accepting a third round of orders.
5 things to know for May 17: Ukraine, Baby formula, Buffalo shooting, Covid-19, Cuba
Stay informed
Originally Published: 17 MAY 22 06:26 ET Updated: 17 MAY 22 06:29 ET By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) -- Flying saucers. Unexplained lights. Hovering objects. UFO sightings have puzzled government officials and witnesses for decades as many seek to answer…
COVID dystopia: Potential $5 gas, US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, and more virus news
The national average for regular gas hit a fresh record of $4.48 a gallon Monday, according to AAA. That marks an increase of 15 cents in the past week and 40 cents in a month. Get that and more COVID news here.
US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The official U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 1 million, a staggering moment of grief and the highest toll for a single country.
North Korea is now reporting 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak
North Korea said Friday six people died and nearly 190,000 are under quarantine following a rapid spread of fever across the nation in recent weeks, a day after it first acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak in a largely unvaccinated population.
US may be 'increasingly vulnerable' to COVID, what's behind the baby formula shortage, and more virus news
White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha issued a dire warning Thursday that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus this fall and winter if Congress doesn't swiftly approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments. Get that and more COVID news.
Biden mourns 1 million US Covid deaths as 'irreplaceable losses'
The president urges Congress to pass additional funds
Originally Published: 12 MAY 22 07:02 ET Updated: 12 MAY 22 10:01 ET By Sam Fossum, Nikki Carvajal and Maegan Vazquez, CNN (CNN) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday mourned 1 million American deaths from Covid-19, using the occasion to…
Biden administration will forcefully urge Congress to pass more Covid-19 funding during Global Covid-19 summit
This will be the second global Covid-19 summit the White House has hosted
Originally Published: 12 MAY 22 07:02 ET Updated: 12 MAY 22 07:34 ET By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) -- The Biden administration will forcefully urge Congress to pass additional Covid-19 funding during Thursday's virtual Global Covid-19 Summit, according to two…
Gas prices reach fresh record high, why a booster may be more important than ever, and more COVID news
The national average price for regular gasoline climbed more than four cents today. Plus, read about which Caribbean getaway the CDC has added to its 'high' risk travel category.
Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump if his deal to buy the social media company goes through. Musk, speaking virtually at an auto conference, said Twitter’s Trump ban was a “morally bad decision” and “foolish in the extreme.” He said bans of Twitter accounts should be rare and reserved for accounts that are scams or automated bots. Musk earlier gave his support to a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content after he met with the bloc’s single market chief.
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch golf tournament returning
Tourney moved up to May 22
The Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Celebrity golf tournament is moving up on the calendar this year.
Gas prices racing back near record highs, what the White House's grim COVID warning means, and more COVID news
The national average for regular gasoline rose to $4.328 a gallon on Monday, according to AAA. That's a fraction of a penny shy of the all-time high of $4.331 set on March 11. Get that and more COVID news here.
5 things to know for May 9: Ukraine, Inflation, Covid-19, Baby formula, Inmate escape
Stay informed
Originally Published: 09 MAY 22 06:38 ET Updated: 09 MAY 22 06:53 ET By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) -- Protesters have been gathering across the US for several days to voice their opposition to the possible overturning of Roe v.…
Nearly 1 million COVID-19 deaths: A look at the US numbers
The count of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 is nearing 1 million, and data is making clear which groups have been hit the hardest. A look at the numbers.
WHO reports nearly 15 million deaths related to COVID as more Americans apply for unemployment, and more COVID news
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official death toll of over 6 million.
