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Tech Companies Mobilize to Schedule Vaccine Appointments, But Often Fall Short
Websites and apps have only compounded the frustration for many people seeking vaccines for themselves or loved ones but can't secure an appointment no matter how hard they try.
Utah School District Suspends Program After Reading of Trans Kids' Book
A Utah school district has temporarily pulled the plug on a reading program after an elementary school student brought in a copy of a book about a transgender boy and the teacher read it aloud.
Watch: Arizona Lawmaker Dehumanizes Non-Binary People with Barnyard Animal Comparison
An Arizona state lawmaker who seemingly didn't know the difference between gender and species came in for criticism and an ethics complaint when he compared non-binary people to barnyard animals.
Study Reveals Children with Same-Sex Parents Do Better in School
A new Australian study reveals children with same-sex parents get higher scores on standardized tests than children with different-sex parents.
Johnny Pacheco, an Idol in World of Salsa, Dies at Age 85
Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco, who was a co-founder of Fania Records, Eddie Palmieri's bandmate and backer of music stars such as Rubén Bladés, Willie Colón and Celia Cruz, died Monday. He was 85.
COVID-19 Shots Might Get Tweaked if Variants Get Worse
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update.
Vaccine Delays Leave Grocery Workers Feeling Expendable
More than a year since the pandemic's onset, most grocery workers are waiting their turn to receive COVID-19 vaccines, with little clarity about when that might happen.
Out Pop Star Ari Gold Succumbs to Cancer at 47
Ari Gold — the singer perhaps best known for the 2007 Billboard-chart anthem "Where the Music Takes You" feat. Sasha Allen — died on Valentine's Day after a long battle with cancer.
Watch: 'It's a Sin' Trailer for HBO Max Miniseries
The trailer for the new British miniseries "It's a Sin," which will debut on HBO Max on February 18, has just dropped.
'It's a Sin' Director 'Outraged' by 'Shock' Over Gay Sex Scenes
Peter Hoar is "outraged" and calling out the pearl-clutchers "shocked" by gay sex in his new HIV drama "It's a Sin."
Fauci Wins $1 Million Israeli Prize for 'Defending Science'
Dr. Anthony Fauci has won the $1 million Dan David Prize for "defending science" and advocating for vaccines now being administered worldwide to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Breaking Down the Tax Implications of PPP Loans
Can you deduct expenses paid with your PPP loan funds? Do you need to do anything differently this year? And if your loan is forgiven, is it considered taxable income?
'Obamacare' Sign-Ups Reopen as Democrats Push for More Aid
HealthCare.gov's market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.
Registries of Disabled People Debated in Police Reform Talks
Since 2015, nearly a quarter of the nearly 6,000 fatal shootings by police in the U.S. have involved mentally ill people, according to a Washington Post database of police shootings.
The Superspreaders Behind Top COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
College professors with no evidence or training in virology were touted as experts. Anonymous social media users posed as high-level intelligence officials. Governments amplified claims for their own motives.
Liz Weston: Why You Don't Want to Be an Executor
At best, the process is time-consuming. At worst, it takes hundreds of hours, exposes you to lawsuits and thrusts you into the middle of family fights.
Watch: Gay, Black Ex-Reporter Says CBS Fired Him for Being 'Too Gay'
A gay, Black former CBS news reporter is continuing to speak out following a Facebook post in which he detailed claims of racist and homophobic treatment by network executives.
Impeachment Isn't the Final Word on Capitol Riot for Trump
Donald Trump's acquittal at his second impeachment trial may not be the final word on whether he's to blame for the deadly Capitol riot. The next step for the former president could be the courts.
Brazil Carnival Goes Online with Street Parties Banned
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Rio to shut down its famed festival and threaten legal action against those who defy the ban to party. So groups turned to online events for their backers.
LGBTQ History Month: Forgotten Figures Who Challenged Gender Expression and Identity
Non-binary and trans people have always been here, not least in every recorded society from the ancient world onwards. Why is it then that they're often absent from the tales and lists of historical figures we hear about?