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Supreme Court keeping live audio as it opens again to public 09/28/2022 05:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will continue providing live audio broadcasts of arguments in cases, even as it welcomes the public back to its courtroom for a new term that begins Monday. The justices began providing live audio of arguments after the court closed to the public in Mar Brazil's Bolsonaro enlists Neymar on campaign stop 09/28/2022 05:08pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro enlisted the help of soccer star Neymar on a campaign stop Wednesday, just four days before the country's general elections. Bolsonaro visited a non-profit youth institute set up by Neymar in the city of Praia Grande and took a call from the Pari Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says 09/28/2022 04:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts against the virus appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, public health officials announced Wednesday, even as they urged a second dose for full protection. It was the first look pub Manchin ends pipeline push, easing path for spending bill 09/27/2022 09:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has abandoned, for now, his push to speed up the permitting process for energy projects, easing the Senate’s path toward passing a stopgap spending bill that would keep the federal government running when the fiscal year ends at midnight Friday. A pr Masks to be optional in classrooms at Georgetown University 09/27/2022 08:57pm • Starting Wednesday, masks will be optional in classrooms at Georgetown University in D.C. This also includes laboratories, in addition to the other places where they are already optional on the main and Medical Center campuses, such as academic buildings, libraries, dining halls and fitness cente Wisconsin's Johnson embraces controversy in reelection bid 09/27/2022 04:49pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Far from shying from his contrarian reputation, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is leaning into controversy as he runs for his third term. Johnson has called for the end of guaranteed money for Medicare and Social Security, two popular programs that American politicians UAE, home to global hub Dubai, to ease virus restrictions 09/26/2022 12:47pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates, home to global business and travel hub Dubai, will ease masking requirements imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Monday. As of Wednesday, the wearing of face masks will no longer be required in public places, except f Report: Md. children and youth continue to experience mental health challenges 09/26/2022 11:13am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Irene Diane is excited for her senior year at Bowie High School, serving as president of the school’s student government association and f German chancellor Scholz tests positive for coronavirus 09/26/2022 06:03am • BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for the coronavirus, his spokesman told the news agency dpa on Monday. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Scholz has mild symptoms and immediately entered isolation. He has canceled all public appearances this week but plans Questions doctors wish their patients would ask 09/25/2022 04:00am • A curious patient is a healthy patient. When you go to the doctor it's typically for a specific problem, such as a cold, stomach pain or another issue that you want to get better. But it's also an opportunity to learn what's going on in your body, understand why you're receiving a specific treatm 'Let's have some music': Elton John plays White House 09/23/2022 10:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — “God bless you, let’s have some music,” said Elton John. With that, the White House South Lawn was transformed into a musical lovefest Friday night as John played a farewell gig to honor everyday “heroes” like teachers, nurses and AIDS activists. But as it turns out, t CDC says some nursing homes and hospitals no longer need to require universal masking 09/23/2022 07:40pm • ▶ Watch Video: New Omicron subvariant raises concerns Outside of communities seeing "high" levels of COVID-19 transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended a blanket plea for Americans in hospitals and nursing homes to wear masks indoors.T Fight to end virus pandemic takes place on UN's sidelines 09/23/2022 06:41pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In four days of fiery speeches over war, climate change and the threat of nuclear weapons, one issue felt like an afterthought during this year's U.N. General Assembly: the coronavirus pandemic. Masks were often pulled below chins — or not worn at all — and any mention of CDC now tracking rise of BF.7 and BA.2.75 COVID variants nationwide 09/23/2022 11:35am • ▶ Watch Video: New Omicron subvariant raises concerns The BA.5 variant that dominated the summer wave of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations has now fallen to 81.3% of new cases, according to estimates released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Pr Denmark to allow 'significantly reduced' mink production 09/23/2022 09:42am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's government said Friday that a temporary ban on mink breeding will expire Jan. 1, allowing mink production to resume in the country but at a ”significantly reduced" level than before the coronavirus pandemic. The government nearly two years ago ordered a cull