'No Cheering': Tokyo Olympic Organizers Release Guidelines For Torch Relay
The Tokyo Organizing Committee are urging spectators to only clap, not cheer, when the Olympic torchbearers make their way through Japan starting March 25.
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Biden Administration To Deliver 25 Million Masks To Health Centers And Food Banks
Officials said Wednesday that the masks will be delivered in the coming months, and are expected to reach an estimated 12 to 15 million vulnerable Americans.
Chinese Pharmaceutical Makers Seek Approval For New Coronavirus Vaccines
If approved, the new vaccine candidates would give China a total of four OK'd for general distribution. Even so, the country's vaccine drive appears to be falling short.
Ghana Becomes First Country To Get COVAX Vaccine Doses
The shipments are the start of "what should be the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history," the WHO and UNICEF say.
FDA Analysis of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Safe, Effective
The Food and Drug Administration released an analysis of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning that appears to support its authorization for emergency use.
Bulgaria Begins Mass-Vaccination Effort; All Welcome To Line Up In 'Green Corridors'
In an effort to boost vaccination rates among a skeptical public, Bulgaria has opened up COVID-19 inoculations to all who want them — with many waiting in line for hours to receive a first dose.
Bulgaria Begins Mass-Vaccination Effort; All Welcome To Line Up In 'Green Corridors'
In an effort to boost vaccination rates among a skeptical public, Bulgaria has opened up COVID-19 inoculations to all who want them — with many waiting in line for hours to receive a first dose.
States Must Test Student Learning This Spring, Biden Administration Says
Annual state testing was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Many states want to skip it again, but the Education Department says no.
The Met Considers Selling Its Art To Stave Off Financial Shortfall
New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art faces a shortfall of $150 million. Museum Director Max Hollein tells NPR that the Met is considering selling art to cover operating expenses.
Texas Vaccination Site Apologizes For Refusing COVID-19 Shots To Two Eligible People
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley turned away people because they could not prove they live in the United States. Proof of residency and citizenship are not required under state rules.
