After the coronavirus spread rapidly last year in meatpacking facilities, food processing workers are now eligible for vaccines in at least 26 states, according to a New York Times survey.

A Covid task force cites Islamic scholars, and adds that the shot “will not invalidate the fast because it has no nutritional value and it is injected into the muscle.”

A New Hampshire resident who teaches high school in Maine was denied shots by both states. She finally received her first shot at a health center in Maine.

Just in time for spring cleaning, a conservation group in England has delved into the past for how to clean in the present.

Many Israelis feel numbed by their endless election cycle. Many Palestinians are excited about a rare chance to vote — but others expect little change without statehood.

The trek from Central America to U.S. soil has always been perilous, but a massacre with many victims from one corner of Guatemala has shaken that country.

Despite warnings, American and European officials gave up leverage that could have guaranteed access for billions of people. That risks prolonging the pandemic.

An outbreak around Mumbai has led to a campaign for more inoculations. That could affect supplies around the world.

Law enforcement began dispersing crowds and blocking roads after city officials imposed an evening curfew to curtail public safety and coronavirus concerns.

Health officials worry that variants will become the dominant source of infection soon as thousands of cases continue to be reported for other variants found in Britain, South Africa and Brazil.