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Loss of shots that could have inoculated 7% of American adults serves as a reminder of strict quality controls measure meant to catch problems before they reach public

Decision follows reports of a small number of unusual blood clots in people who received shot, in latest setback for vaccine seen as crucial for Europe, global inoculations

CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can safely travel, but still recommends against nonessential trips  ABC News Fully Vaccinated Can Travel in US Without Tests, Quarantines: CDC  NBC Bay Area Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance

Soaring job growth, loosened travel guidelines in US; European states struggle with vaccine campaign, return to lockdowns; devastation unfolds in Brazil as infections run rampant

Retired Philly police officers apologize for fund-raising effort blaming George Floyd for his own death  The Philadelphia Inquirer

The U.S. Army has suspended several drill instructors after they allegedly sexually assaulted a female soldier going through training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. On Friday, the Intercept reported that the trainee alleged she was assaulted by a total of

The move served as a warning to Republicans in other states who are trying to restrict voting, and is likely to put new pressure on other organizations and corporations to consider pulling business out of Georgia.

U.S. Capitol Police Officer William ‘Billy’ Evans killed in the line of duty  The Washington Post Capitol Police officer killed, another injured after suspect rams car into police barrier outside building  CNN U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed, Another Badly Hurt in Capitol

The attack shocked a Capitol slowly returning to normalcy after the Jan. 6 riot, raising new questions about securing the complex.

The change announced late Thursday ensures the lowest-income households can access up to $95 in additional monthly emergency food assistance benefits approved by Congress last year. Previously, people already receiving the maximum benefit amount pre-coronavirus weren’t eligible for more.