COVID-19

Global happiness has been 'remarkably resilient' over the past three years
cathedral in Finland.
it wasn't all bad

Global happiness has been 'remarkably resilient' over the past three years

Sudden unexpected infant deaths spiked among Black babies in 2020, CDC finds
newborn baby nursery
Speed Reads

Sudden unexpected infant deaths spiked among Black babies in 2020, CDC finds

Even New York City rats can get COVID, study finds
Rat on street.
ratdemic

Even New York City rats can get COVID, study finds

What's driving America's college crisis?
Repeating silhouettes of college graduates
Today's big question

What's driving America's college crisis?

Is the 'lab leak' legit?
A vial.
Instant opinion

Is the 'lab leak' legit?

U.S. Energy Dept. backs COVID-19 lab leak theory with 'low confidence'
Wuhan Institute of Virology
Origin story

U.S. Energy Dept. backs COVID-19 lab leak theory with 'low confidence'

Is the COVID 'emergency' over?
Face masks.
Briefing

Is the COVID 'emergency' over?

Biden to end COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11
President Joe Biden
The end is nigh

Biden to end COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11

North Korea imposes 5-day lockdown on capital to fight 'respiratory illness'
North Koreans walk in Pyongchang.
sure ...

North Korea imposes 5-day lockdown on capital to fight 'respiratory illness'

Meet Jeff Zients, Joe Biden's new chief of staff
Jeff Zients
Briefing

Meet Jeff Zients, Joe Biden's new chief of staff

China suffering an estimated 5,000 deaths a day in COVID-19 surge
Crematorium in Chongqing, China
COVID in China

China suffering an estimated 5,000 deaths a day in COVID-19 surge

Crematoriums in China struggle to keep up with rising number of COVID deaths
Patients overcrowd Changhai Hospital in Shanghai, China
COVID-19

Crematoriums in China struggle to keep up with rising number of COVID deaths

What you need to know about the 'alarming' new XBB.1.5 COVID subvariant
Blue gloves holding Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster and syringe
New kid on the block

What you need to know about the 'alarming' new XBB.1.5 COVID subvariant

Putin and Xi reaffirm Russia-China relations amid unrest
Xi and Putin virtual meeting
friends among foes

Putin and Xi reaffirm Russia-China relations amid unrest

China to begin re-issuing passports in another reversal of COVID lockdowns
A Chinese passport and banknotes are seen.
Chinese Travels

China to begin re-issuing passports in another reversal of COVID lockdowns

What to expect from COVID this winter
Virus wearing a santa hat
Briefing

What to expect from COVID this winter

White House relaunches free COVID test program as part of 'winter preparedness plan'
A USPS mail worker wheels a mail cart past a "COVID-19 Testing" location
Winter is coming

White House relaunches free COVID test program as part of 'winter preparedness plan'

Ron DeSantis requests grand jury investigation of COVID-19 vaccines
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida, man

Ron DeSantis requests grand jury investigation of COVID-19 vaccines

COVID cases surge in China following relaxed restrictions
People line up outside a fever clinic in Beijing, China
massive COVID uptick

COVID cases surge in China following relaxed restrictions

COVID boosts life insurance demand
A hospital room.
Feature

COVID boosts life insurance demand

What we know about long COVID
A snail.
Briefing

What we know about long COVID

Military COVID vaccine mandates return as a political battleground
Soldiers getting vaccinated
Briefing

Military COVID vaccine mandates return as a political battleground

Chinese state-backed hackers stole millions in COVID relief, report says
A hacker set up in his office in Dongguan, China.
International Interference

Chinese state-backed hackers stole millions in COVID relief, report says

5 toons about China's COVID protests
Political Cartoon.
Feature

5 toons about China's COVID protests

2 Chinese cities ease COVID-19 restrictions as protesters pledge to continue
Officials test pedestrians in China for COVID-19.
Making Changes

2 Chinese cities ease COVID-19 restrictions as protesters pledge to continue

Chinese universities send students home amid 'zero COVID' protest crackdown
Chinese police arrest protester in Shanghai
China's COVID protests

Chinese universities send students home amid 'zero COVID' protest crackdown

Where China's 'zero COVID' policy stands
Zero COVID.
Briefing

Where China's 'zero COVID' policy stands

China's Xi has few good options amid protests of 'zero COVID' policy
Anti-zero COVID protest in Beijing
China's COVID protests

China's Xi has few good options amid protests of 'zero COVID' policy

Anthony Fauci says United States is 'certainly' still in COVID-19 pandemic
White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci.
Fauci Gives Insight

Anthony Fauci says United States is 'certainly' still in COVID-19 pandemic

Chinese protests over COVID lockdowns reach boiling point in Beijing, Shanghai
Chinese protesters are seen clashing with police in Shanghai.
Fighting Back

Chinese protests over COVID lockdowns reach boiling point in Beijing, Shanghai

Diamond Princess embarks on 1st cruise since mass COVID outbreak onboard
Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Setting Sail

Diamond Princess embarks on 1st cruise since mass COVID outbreak onboard

Debating COVID's origins
The Wuhan wet market.
Briefing

Debating COVID's origins

U.S. extending COVID public health emergency through spring 2023, per official
White House COVID advisers standing behind Biden.
still in a pandemic

U.S. extending COVID public health emergency through spring 2023, per official

How dining out has changed
Restaurants.
Briefing

How dining out has changed

Alcohol-related deaths saw massive increase during COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says
A fully stocked shelf in a liquor store.
A Sobering Statistic

Alcohol-related deaths saw massive increase during COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says