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After the CDC shifted this week to less restrictive mask guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some leaders in the public health world felt blindsided. While some people rejoiced, others say they feel the change has come too soon.

Confused By CDC's Latest Mask Guidance? Here's What We've Learned

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted its stance this week on the need to wear masks if you're vaccinated. What's that mean for kids? For travel? For work? Experts weigh in.

Amazon has long argued that it does not use seller-specific data to directly compete with its own products and has generally rejected accusations of anti-competitive behavior.

Amazon Faces Antitrust Charges From European Regulators

EU accuses Amazon of exploiting data collected from other sellers for its own benefit. These are the first formal charges against the retail giant in a spate of antitrust probes in Europe and the U.S.

In this file photo, an iPhone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger.

Business Report: Facebook Under Government Scrutiny

Dozens of states join in an antitrust case involving Facebook; Qualcomm announces a new venture capital fund for innovations in 5G technology; and SeaWorld plans to transform its Aquatica water park in Chula Vista into a Sesame Street theme park.

File photo of California Gov. Gavin Newsom seen here in Sacramento on June 19, 2020.

Newsom Signs Laws To Protect Workers From Coronavirus Exposure

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law that are aimed at protecting workers from the coronavirus. Newsom said the laws prioritize the state's workforce.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces all school teachers and employees will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing at a press conference at Carl B. Munck school in Oakland on Aug. 11, 2021.

Newsom Makes California First State To Require Teacher Vaccines Or COVID Tests

This is the first such statewide mandate for teachers in the country. Until now, Newsom stopped short of such a requirement

A California Town Has No Reliable Running Water During A Heat Wave

Teviston is home to some 700 people, mostly farmworkers. Since early June, residents have been forced to use stored and bottled water after the pump in the town's only functioning well broke down.

Signs are displayed outside the the Washington, D.C. Department of Employment Services. New claims for unemployment benefits around the country rose for the first time in four months.

Job Picture Worsens: Millions More File For Unemployment, In Reversal

New claims for unemployment benefits rise to 1.4 million, a sign that the labor market is deteriorating as businesses close their doors again after the pandemic intensifies.

In this Feb. 11, 2005 file photo, trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in Philadelphia. The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Social Security and Medicare is front and center as the government releases its annual report on the state of the bedrock retirement programs on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

A New Report Says The COVID Recession Has Pushed Social Security Insolvency Up A Year

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.

Zambian neurosurgeon, John Baptist Mukasa, passed away on TKTK.

Pandemic Loss: Pioneering Ugandan Neurosurgeon Was A 'Servant Of The People'

John Baptist Mukasa is one of the 4 million-plus people around the globe who have died because of this pandemic. His death is a reminder of the devastating toll of COVID-19.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a by-election campaign in Kolkata on Sept. 26. Famous for her fiery speeches and welfare programs geared toward women, Banerjee, 66, is beloved in her home state. This year, <em>Time</em> magazine included her in its list of the world's 100 most influential people.

Meet the feisty, 5-foot-tall thorn in the side of India's prime minister

Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal state, is one of Narendra Modi's fiercest critics. She's especially beloved by women and the impoverished. But gaining national traction may be tough.

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