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CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers 03/30/2022 04:51pm • Federal health officials are dropping the warning they have attached to cruising since the beginning of the pandemic, leaving it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. Cruise-ship operators welcomed Wednesday’s announcement, which came as many people thought about su Los Angeles ends its business vaccine verification mandate 03/30/2022 03:58pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to end its mandate for many indoor businesses and operators of large outdoor events to verify that customers have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining a wave of big U.S. cities that have relaxed the restriction. The measure by co Biden receives 2nd booster, presses Congress on virus funds 03/30/2022 03:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass billions of dollars in additional funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as he received a second booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine a day after federal regulators approved a fourth shot for those aged 50 and older. Bide Amazon, union organizers face off again in Alabama 03/30/2022 11:54am • BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — For union organizers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, the second time could be a charm — or not. After a crushing defeat last year, when a majority of workers voted against forming a union, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union is hoping for a differe Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight 03/30/2022 11:34am • GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. (AP) — To administer this COVID test, Todd Kautz had to lie on his belly in the snow and worm his upper body into the narrow den of a hibernating black bear. Training a light on its snout, Kautz carefully slipped a long cotton swab into the bear’s nostrils five times. For po WHO: COVID deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally 03/30/2022 07:10am • GENEVA (AP) — The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday. In its lat China tries to limit economic blow of Shanghai shutdown 03/30/2022 06:38am • BEIJING (AP) — As millions of people in Shanghai line up for coronavirus tests, authorities are promising tax refunds for shopkeepers in the closed-down metropolis and to keep the world's busiest port functioning to limit disruption to industry and trade. This week's shutdown of most activity in C How the pandemic factored in funding for new homeless shelter in Prince George's Co. 03/29/2022 09:01pm • The Prince George’s County Council signed off on a $5 million investment Tuesday in a new homeless shelter for the Warm Nights program, which has offered food and shelter to homeless residents around the Maryland county for years. The money is coming from the American Rescue Plan, and that’s US opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at risk 03/29/2022 05:22pm • Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Mode Editorial Roundup: United States 03/29/2022 04:51pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: March 27 The Los Angeles Times argues that Ketanji Brown Jackson should swiftly be confirmed Americans who followed the four-day confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson last week were treated to a rare disp Iowa to kill 1.5M more hens and turkeys because of bird flu 03/29/2022 04:36pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials announced two more bird flu outbreaks in commercial flocks on Tuesday that will require the killing of more than 1.5 million hens and turkeys. One of the new outbreaks will lead to the killing of 1.5 million chickens at an egg-laying farm in Guthr Americans ease up on masks, virus safeguards: AP-NORC poll 03/29/2022 03:13pm • Many Americans have taken significant steps back from once-routine coronavirus precautions, with less than half now saying they regularly wear face masks, avoid crowds and skip nonessential travel. Americans are letting down their guard even as experts warn a new wave of COVID-19 cases is coming. A Jayhawks head to Final Four with 2020 still on their minds 03/29/2022 02:03pm • LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun's eyes opened wide when he learned that after Kansas had beaten Miami to return to the Final Four such a raging party had broken out back in Lawrence that authorities had to shut down Massachusetts Street, the popular bar and restaurant district near campus. I UK police issue 20 fines over 'partygate' virus scandal 03/29/2022 11:43am • LONDON (AP) — British police have issued 20 fines over illegal parties held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff during coronavirus lockdowns — though the recipients don't yet include Johnson, whose hold on power has been threatened by the illicit gatherings. The Metropolitan Police for Japan enjoys cherry blossom season despite COVID-19 worries 03/29/2022 11:31am • TOKYO (AP) — People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season one week after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, triggering concerns of a possible virus resurgence. Trees are in full bloom this week in many parts of Japan. The peak in Tokyo was on Sunday, according to t