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A health care worker in Sydney, Australia receives their COVID-19 vaccination this month. Italian authorities got the European Commission to block a shipment of 250,700 doses of vaccine destined for Australia from Europe this week.

Australia Asks European Commission To Review Italy's Block On Vaccine Shipments

The blocked shipment of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines was the first intervention by the EU since the bloc approved rules that could restrict vaccine exports to non-member nations.

Pandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm

There's a lot we can't control about the spread of coronavirus. But these five steps will help you manage your fears and protect your health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidance detailing steps summer camps should take to prevent and respond to COVID-19 infections.

Here's What The CDC Says Summer Camps Should Do To Prevent And Respond To COVID Cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says day and overnight camps can operate in person this summer if they take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for potential infections.

David Chipman, pictured in September 2019, is set to have his confirmation for ATF director before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week

President Biden's pick to lead the ATF, David Chipman, will get a confirmation hearing Wednesday. The agency helps enforce U.S. gun laws but hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director in six years.

Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, is seen here in 2018.

Rick Bright, Former Top Vaccine Scientist, Files Whistleblower Complaint

Bright says he was removed from his post as a high-ranking federal scientist focused on vaccines because of his reluctance to promote drugs such as hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients.

This illustration made available by NASA shows the Kepler space telescope, the planet-hunting spacecraft that launched in 2009.

Young Astronomer Uses Artificial Intelligence To Discover 2 Exoplanets

A team led by an undergraduate student at the University of Texas, Austin, has found two new planets by using artificial intelligence to sift through data from NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope.

David Bradbury, president of the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, says the arrival of high-wage, remote workers is good for rural economies.

Small Cities Are A Big Draw For Remote Workers During The Pandemic

Employees' ability to work from home could transform small metro areas and change where Americans choose to live.

Gary Gensler, pictured during a Senate hearing in July 2013, will be nominated to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Biden administration.

Biden Taps Veteran Financial Regulators To Lead SEC, CFPB

Selecting Gary Gensler for the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit Chopra for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a win for progressives who have pushed for aggressive oversight.

Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., pictured in May 2020, reintroduced legislation on voting and campaign finance this year, in hope it can now become law with Democrats' control of Congress.

House Approves Major Election Reform And Voting Rights Bill

The "For the People Act" would dramatically overhaul the U.S. voting system and seek to limit the amount of dark money in politics.

A sign directs motorists to a drive-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Exeter, N.H., in February. White House officials announced on Wednesday that a new pilot program will aim to remove common barriers to vaccination for some 2 million seniors from vulnerable communities.

New Initiative By Health Insurers Aims To Help Vaccinate 2 Million Vulnerable Seniors

Officials said Wednesday that a coalition of health insurance providers will team up as part of a new "Vaccine Community Connectors" pilot program.

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