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Tanzania is now endorsing COVID-19 vaccines. But for many months, its leaders said that vapors could prevent the disease. Above: A man inhales at a booth installed by an herbalist in Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania's Dilemma: It's Not So Easy To Go From Vaccine Denier To Vaccine Embracer

The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.

From left: Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and others hold a bipartisan meeting on infrastructure in the basement of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

10 Senators Say They Agree On Infrastructure 'Framework' — But There Are Few Details

The bipartisan proposal would cost $1.2 trillion and include no tax hikes. But the senators themselves didn't release any details and party leaders have been mostly silent on the development.

Protesters in Baltimore call for the abolition of ICE in 2019.

Biden Administration Limits Power Of ICE To Arrest Immigrants In Courthouses

The decision rolls back a Trump administration practice of seizing people who were in courthouses for reasons unrelated to their immigration status.

Tashrima Hossain, who used to work in Wall Street but quit to join Facebook, is part of a growing number of young people who are no longer attracted by the allure of Wall Street despite the rising salaries. She poses for a portrait at Alamo Square in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Wall Street Is Paying Over $100,000 To Junior Bankers. For Many, That's Not Enough

Wall Street has a big problem on its hands: Many of the young people it needs to fill its talent pool are having doubts about working in the industry.

A man works at a conveyor belt at the 855,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse in New York in 2019.

California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas

California lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that targets Amazon and other large warehouses. The bill, opposed by retail and business groups, now heads to the governor's office.

People shop at Macy's in New York on Aug. 9, 2021.

More Retail Workers Are Quitting Than Ever, But More Stores Are Opening Than Expected

The U.S. retail industry is setting records: workers quitting and workers hired. Wages are finally growing. And despite the pandemic devastation, brand-new stores are still opening.

Soccer ball at Mance Buchanon Park in Oceanside where the Oceanside Breakers soccer team practice with COVID-19 restrictions. Nov. 12, 2020.

State Eases Restrictions, Judge Grants Request To Resume Youth Sports

A San Diego County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order request allowing high school and youth sports to resume in San Diego County.

Gloria Anderson receives her second COVID-19 vaccination.

COVID-19 Vaccination Has Been Conjuring Up Emotions And Memories

Some who have received the vaccine say it was an emotional experience. The feeling is similar for others who've survived previous epidemics ended by medical advancement.

Airline passengers walk around San Diego International Airport with their luggage, Dec. 21, 2020.

In The Middle Of A Busy Travel Season, Do People Feel Safe Flying?

This holiday season has brought the busiest days for air travel since the pandemic began. KPBS asked travelers at San Diego International Airport if they felt it was safe to travel by plane.

77-year-old Doug Bailey practices walking up a step inside the gym at the new Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute in Escondido, July 15, 2021.

Fallbrook Man Who Broke Neck Learns How To Walk Again At New Rehab Hospital

Doug Bailey broke his neck and suffered spinal cord damage after a horrible bike accident. He is learning how to walk again with the the help of a new rehabilitation hospital.

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