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Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine

Three shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months to under 5 prompted a strong immune response. Preliminary data suggests the vaccine is effective and safe.

Week in politics: Congress passes temporary funding bill to avoid shutdown

Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown by passing a temporary funding bill. We look at what's next in Congress as well as the House committee investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

A Jackson, Miss., resident receives a Pfizer booster shot from a nurse at a vaccination site Feb. 8.

Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the CDC

Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, modified to target today's most common and contagious variant. The latest move may expand protection before an expected winter wave.

The U.S. government says in its affidavit that this photo shows Guy Reffitt rinsing his eyes outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wearing a blue jacket over a tactical vest and a helmet with a camera.

1st trial of a U.S. Capitol riot defendant opens Monday in D.C.

The trial, at a courthouse just down the street from the site of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, is a milestone in the Capitol riot investigation.

The Department of State building is shown in April 2019 in Washington, D.C.

State Department Officials To Testify Giuliani Was Seen As 'Obstacle' On Ukraine

Christopher Anderson, onetime aide to the former special envoy to Ukraine, will be interviewed along with Catherine Croft, who served as special adviser for Ukraine in the State Department.

Jon Pardi's 'Heartache Medication' Offers A Healthy Dose Of Traditional Country

Country music has take a turn towards pop of late, but Pardi's new album goes back to the genre's roots, with a collection of excellent honky-tonk songs — many of which are about booze.

The sun sets behind an oil pump in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. OPEC nations agreed to reduce their production, but energy experts say that renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran could derail their supply cut deal.

These Are The Potential Consequences Of Renewing Sanctions For Iran's Oil Importers

Many of Iran's top oil importers are in Asia. South Korea is among them, but U.S. pressure to decrease oil purchases puts Seoul in a tricky position ahead of President Trump's North Korea summit.

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a closeup view of fires in an industrial area and nearby fields in southern Chernihiv, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion on Thursday.

Russian strikes hit western Ukraine as offensive widens

The strikes on Friday came as new satellite photos appeared to show a massive convoy outside the Ukrainian capital had fanned out into towns and forests near Kyiv.

Teacher burnout and thinning substitute teacher rolls combined with the continuing fallout of the winter surge is pushing public school leaders to the brink of desperation. Lawmakers are responding by temporarily rewriting hiring rules.

Lawmakers are rewriting rules as schools grapple with teacher shortages

Burnout and thinning substitute teacher rolls plus the fallout of the omicron surge is pushing school leaders to the brink of desperation. Lawmakers are responding by rewriting hiring rules.

Senate Bill 470 became law last year, taking effect in September 2022. It exempted the bar areas of restaurants from health inspection.

Ask a Journalist: Did the health department stop inspecting restaurant bar areas?

Question: Are health inspectors no longer including the ‘bar area’ of restaurants in their inspections (and restaurant grades)? What happens with potential health hazards that occur at these bar areas?Short answer: Yes, bar areas are now exempt. It's complicated but, in many cases, health inspectors are now being directed to forward issues or complaints to ALE or the local ABC board.

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