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The flawed coronavirus test kits went out to public laboratories in February. An internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention review obtained by NPR says the wrong quality control protocols were used.

CDC Report: Officials Knew Coronavirus Test Was Flawed But Released It Anyway

An unreleased CDC review obtained by NPR shows that lab officials knew an early coronavirus test kit had a high failure rate. They decided not to recall it and sent it to the nation's labs anyway.

Regulars playing pool at an Oakland bar before seven Bay Area counties enacted a shelter in place order in March, 2020.

California Cracks Down On Rogue Bars

State regulators propose emergency powers to shut down bars and restaurants that defy public health orders banning dine-in services during the coronavirus pandemic.

At Tuesday's briefing, Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House's coronavirus response coordinator, is expected to offer details of modeling that helped convince President Trump to extend his social distance guidelines.

Watch Live: Coronavirus Task Force To Detail What Data Led To Extension Of Guidelines

President Trump and his top public health advisers are expected to detail what models and data informed the extension of federal guidelines for social distancing.

UK Biobank, based in Manchester, England, is the largest blood-based research project in the world. The research project will involve at least 500,000 people across the U.K., and follow their health for next 30 years or more, providing a resource for scientists battling diseases.

UK Biobank Requires Earth's Geneticists To Cooperate, Not Compete

A project that shares medical information from 500,000 volunteers is driving innovative research around the world. The richness of the database means scientists are motivated to make it even better.

The civil rights experts Facebook hired to review its policies faulted CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to prioritize free speech over other values.

Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

Tony Potts, a 69-year-old retiree in Ormond Beach, Fla., received his first Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shot on Tuesday as part of the company's phase 3 clinical trial.

Prices For COVID-19 Vaccines Are Starting To Come Into Focus

Moderna, one of the leading horses in the coronavirus vaccine race, has already made deals at between $32 and $37 a dose for some foreign countries. The U.S. price is expected to be lower.

Jason Graham, director of wastewater plant operations with the city of Fort Collins, pulls a plastic jug from a sampling machine at the Drake Water Reclamation facility in this undated photo.

In Colorado, Your Stool Is a Tool In The Fight Against Coronavirus

Tracking coronavirus pandemic could soon be a bit easier because of one simple fact: everyone poops.

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a compound that can be extracted from marijuana or from hemp. It doesn't get people high because it doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant.

As CBD Oils Become More Popular, The FDA Considers Whether To Set New Rules

The marijuana and hemp extract has been touted as a way to ease anxiety and inflammation, despite limited science. Now, the FDA is holding its first public hearing on cannabidiol.

Clockwise from top left: work by Griselda Rosas, Melissa Walter, Kaori Fukuyama and Alanna Airitam, this year's finalists for the San Diego Art Prize.

Meet The Women Of The San Diego Art Prize

The exhibition of work by the four finalists, originally set to open last weekend, has been officially rescheduled for September

Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine has been tested for safety and efficacy in more than 44,000 people. Still, stopping viral spread will take more than immunizations, says the CDC. The agency is calling for those who are vaccinated to continue wearing masks and practicing safe physical distancing.

What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way

Within hours, U.S. states are expected have in hand their first shipments of Pfizer's newly FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. It marks a new phase in the pandemic, but what's that mean for you?

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