Nicki Minaj says she was invited to White House after COVID-19 vaccine tweet

Nicki Minaj’s tweet comes just days after she posted a separate, controversial tweet in which she claimed her cousin’s friend allegedly became impotent and suffered swollen testicles after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Auburndale High teacher dies at Lakeland hospital after contracting COVID-19

An Auburndale High School science teacher has died after contracting COVID-19. D’Anthony Dorsey was just 24 years old and a life-long athlete.

Long COVID-19: NIH launches large-scale studies on extended illness

The National Institutes of Health announced it has awarded nearly $470 million to New York University’s Langone Health in order to launch national population studies to better understand the long-term effects of COVID-19.

Pope blames 'virulence of uncertainty' for COVID-19 vaccine resistance

Pope Francis says he doesn't understand why people refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines, noting “humanity has a history of friendship with vaccines.”

Judge blocks New York's medical worker vaccine mandate

Judge David Hurd in Utica has temporarily blocked the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated.

1 in 500 Americans have died of COVID-19

One in every 500 Americans has died of COVID-19, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Johns Hopkins University.

Nearly all gorillas at Atlanta’s zoo test positive for COVID

Just days after Zoo Atlanta announced the first positive tests, at least 18 of the zoo's 20 gorillas are now positive for COVID-19.

3 medical boards support action against doctors who spread COVID-19 misinformation

The Federation of State Medical Boards said in its July statement that any physicians who create and spread false information about COVID-19 are subject to suspension or having their medical licenses revoked.

'Hamilton,' 'The Lion King,' other major Broadway shows return

Broadway's long-running powerhouse shows The Lion King, Wicked, Chicago, and Hamilton has resumed performances.

Rising COVID-19 cases, deaths wipe out months of pandemic progress

COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed to levels not seen since last winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for sweeping new vaccination requirements.

Pediatric COVID-19 cases ‘exponentially’ increased over summer, AAP says

There was about a 240% increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases from early July to early September, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID-19 crash

The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by Congress eased hardship for many, the Census Bureau reported.

Broadway: Dates, theatres for all shows opening, resuming

With Broadway shows suspended since March 2020 due to the pandemic, theatergoers are eager to return to the Great White Way.

History of vaccine mandates and dissent

Backlash to the COVID vaccine requirements now and soon-to-be imposed by universities, cities, states and -- most recently -- the federal government is not only nothing new but also nothing surprising to students of history.

Biden ‘exploring’ clemency for some prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic

The White House confirmed President Joe Biden is looking to exercise clemency for non-violent drug offenders on CARES Act home confinement with four years or less to serve.

New York City public schools reopen for in-person instruction

For the first time since March 2020, classroom doors reopened for about a million New York City public school students.