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Patrons dining in front of Encinitas Cafe on Jan. 3, 2021, which was opened in violation of the regional stay-at-home order.

Restaurant, Retail COVID-19 Outbreaks Decreased During Stay-At-Home Order

San Diego County data shows a decrease in outbreaks at restaurant, retail and grocery stores during statewide lockdowns.

Dena Ausdorn stands at the remains of her home on Sunday after a tornado in Dawson Springs, Ky.

All those missing in Kentucky after tornado are accounted for, governor says

Between 75 and 78 people are confirmed dead after a destructive tornado tore through Kentucky last weekend. Many more had been reported missing but are now accounted for, the governor said.

Fuel tanks are seen at a Colonial Pipeline delivery point in Baltimore, Md., on Monday. The company's pipeline was hit with a major ransomware attack on Friday.

What We Know About The Ransomware Attack On A Critical U.S. Pipeline

The massive pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast's gasoline and jet fuel, was forced to shut down over the weekend.

Laurel McFarlane, an events coordinator and consultant, and Michael Trimble, executive director of Gaslamp Quarter Association, wear masks while standing on the sidewalk in the Gaslamp Quarter during its five-nights-a-week outdoor dining event, Sept. 10, 2020.

San Diego Remains In Red Tier For COVID-19, On Precipice Of Purple

San Diego County will remain in the red, or substantial, tier of the state's four-tier COVID-19 reopening plan for at least another week, and public health officials have reported 278 new COVID-19 infections and 14 deaths from the illness.

This prototype of a new USPS mail delivery truck is part of a recent contract to upgrade the Postal Service's fleet of delivery trucks. Only about 10% of the new vehicles will be electric, despite pressure from the president and Congress to do more.

When It Comes To Clean Energy, USPS Delivery Trucks Don't Yet Answer The Mail

The U.S. Postal Service announced a half-billion-dollar contract to replace its aging fleet, but only a fraction will be electric-powered.

Haitian migrant Djeeff Orelien lines up on the side of a highway for buses provided by the INM, the National Migration Institute, Mexico's immigration agency.

On Mexico's southern border, the latest migration surge is Haitian

Thousands of Haitian migrants who had lived in South America for years are crossing into Mexico, overwhelming that country's capacity to process them. Many say their ultimate destination is the U.S.

A mass vaccination site at the Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle had plenty of takers for the COVID-19 vaccine when it opened in mid-March. Though some relatively rare cases of coronavirus infection have been documented despite vaccination, "I don't see anything that changes our concept of the vaccine and its efficacy," says Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health.

A Mystery Under Study: How, Why And When COVID Vaccines Aren't Fully Protective

COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don't always provide perfect protection. Some vaccinated people later exposed to the virus still get sick. Why and how often that happens is under study.

A health care worker looks away as she's immunized with Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine at Klerksdorp Hospital in Klerksdorp, South Africa, on Feb. 18.

FDA Analysis Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Safe, Effective

The Food and Drug Administration released an analysis of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning that appears to support its authorization for emergency use.

Thousands of snow geese take flight near Conway, Wash. in 2019. The Biden administration is reversing a policy under President Trump that drastically weakened protections for most U.S. bird species.

Biden Moves To Make It Illegal (Again) To Accidentally Kill Migratory Birds

The changes will restore protections that were taken away under former president Donald Trump. But they will take time, and wildlife advocates say many bird species already face a risk of extinction.

The events that led to Hong Kong's pivotal elections

Demands for expanded democracy in the semi-autonomous territory inspired protest movements that were largely ignored by Beijing and crushed by security forces.

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