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BATON ROUGE, La - Flossie West was not at all interested in taking the coronavirus vaccine.Carla Brown, the nurse who oversaw her care, was determined to change her mind.Ms. West, 73, has ovarian cancer, heart failure and breathing…

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press conference on February 4, 2021 in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON - White House National Security…

TOKYO - Two American men alleged to have helped former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape Japan in a loudspeaker box in 2019 when he was facing criminal charges lost their last offer of extradition from the United States to Japan on Saturday…

On Wednesday, federal health officials urged Americans to save their masks and take measures to tighten them - or even cover a cloth mask with a cloth - saying new research had shown masks to increase the spread of the coronavirus…

Dr. Johnson & Johnson board member Mark McClellan told CNBC that "if the clinical trial works," the company could significantly increase the availability of Covid vaccines in the coming weeks. "I know J&J has a very large supply…

The U.S. government this week made recommendations on which people in the country should be vaccinated first, amid an unstoppable spike in coronavirus cases. Here you can find answers to some frequently asked questions.According to the…

Minister of Health and Human Services Alex Azar on Wednesday urged states not to micromanage their assigned coronavirus vaccine doses, saying it was better to get the shots off as soon as possible, even if they don't all have theirs…

Still from Ford's "Finish Strong" spot.fordIn a new ad campaign starring actor Bryan Cranston, Ford Motor urges Americans to adhere to Covid-19 protocols to save lives in the next phase of the pandemic. The campaign, part of an initiative…

"The more you push the stimulus button, the less effect you see," said Scott Anderson, chief economist at Bank of the West in San Francisco. And the sectors hardest hit - hospitality, entertainment, and travel - are unlikely to see much of…

For many Americans, the classic Christmas carol "I'll be home for Christmas" will literally describe their plans for this holiday weekend as most choose to celebrate on the spot amid the ongoing pandemic.Only about a quarter of people…