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Pfizer-BioNTech is seeking FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, with the goal of getting the agency's green light "in the coming months."

Pfizer Seeks Full FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine

The agency's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — shown to be 95% effective — would go beyond the speedier and less rigorous emergency use authorization currently granted to the vaccine.

Laura Keenan holds her son, Evan, and a picture of her her late husband, Matt, while standing next to a "ghost bike" memorial where Matt was killed while biking.

For grieving families, bike lane improvements come too late

San Diego has seen a surge in deaths among cyclists this year. Mayor Todd Gloria is promising action, but his agenda faces financial and political roadblocks.

Staffers distribute the required personal protective gear before they transfer a COVID-positive patient to a hospital. They'll wear a gown, gloves, mask and face shield.

The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

Their workload has doubled. They don't go home when their shifts end lest they infect family members. But they say it's worth the sacrifices to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19.

Migrants and asylum seekers are seen after spending the night in one of the car lanes off the San Ysidro Crossing Port on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana on April 24, 2021. A group of migrants asked U.S. migration authorities to allow them to start their migration process and decided to stay at the crossing port to pressure for a solution to their situation.

As More Migrants Arrive, U.S. Expands Efforts To Identify And Admit Most Vulnerable

More migrants are granted humanitarian exceptions to a pandemic public health order that effectively closed the Southern border. U.S. officials are working with NGOs to identify the most vulnerable.

Tina Turner performing in Berlin in 2009. This is her second induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She was previously named for her work with Ike Turner in 1991.

Tina Turner, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters Among Those Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

It's the most diverse collection of inductees in the Hall of Fame's 36-year history, according to the organization.

Butterfly Town, USA

Stream now or tune in Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the GOP's lead negotiator on infrastructure, met with President Biden on Wednesday as an informal deadline next week nears for trying to reach a bipartisan deal.

Still Talking: Biden, Republicans Agree To Keep At Infrastructure Negotiations

The continued talks between the president and Senate Republicans come despite an ongoing split over the scope of the proposal and how to pay for it.

A young San Diego Padres fan cheers for the team during a baseball game against the New York Mets Sunday, June 6, 2021, in San Diego.

How California's Pandemic Rules Are Changing

California is dropping its tier-based system of restrictions and reopening starting Tuesday.

A spokeswoman for Bill Gates denied on Sunday that an investigation into a prior romantic relationship with an employee had anything to do with him leaving Microsoft's Board of Directors last year.

Microsoft Board Investigated Bill Gates' 'Intimate Relationship' With Employee

A spokesperson for Gates maintained that his decades-old "affair," which was the subject of the recent investigation, had no connection to his decision to step down.

When asked if they could name a prominent Asian American in the United States, 42% of respondents couldn't name one. Other top answers were Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.

42% In The U.S. Can't Name A Single Prominent Asian American, A Survey Finds

A recent survey has indicated most Asian Americans feel a sense of disrespect from other Americans. It also revealed a portion of people are unaware of increased violence against Asian Americans.

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