Over 100 countries vow to end deforestation at climate talks
Nov 02, 2021
By FRANK JORDANS and JILL LAWLESS GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — More than 100 countries pledged Tuesday to end deforestation in the coming decade — a promise that experts say would be critical to limiting climate change but…
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UK’s Johnson warns of ‘doomsday’ as climate summit begins
Nov 01, 2021
By SETH BORENSTEIN GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson opened a global climate summit Monday, saying the world is strapped to a “doomsday device.” Johnson likened an ever-warming Earth’s position to that…
‘Everything is at stake’ as world gathers for climate talks
Oct 29, 2021
By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS More than one world leader says humanity’s future, even survival, hangs in the balance when international officials meet in Scotland to try to accelerate efforts to curb climate change.…
Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic?
Oct 28, 2021
By EMMA H. TOBIN NEW YORK (AP) — Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic? It depends on the situation and your comfort level, but there are ways to minimize the risk of…
Democrats unveil billionaires’ tax as Biden plan takes shape
Oct 27, 2021
By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing past skeptics, Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a new billionaires’ tax proposal, an entirely new entry in the tax code designed to help pay for…
Billionaire tax criticized as Biden pushes for budget deal
Oct 26, 2021
By LISA MASCARO, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrats’ idea for a new billionaires’ tax to help pay for President Joe Biden’s social services and climate change plan quickly ran into criticism as…
AP source: Manchin agreeable to wealth tax for Biden plan
Oct 25, 2021
By LISA MASCARO and HOPE YEN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pivotal Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be on board with White House proposals for new taxes on billionaires and certain corporations to help pay for President Joe Biden’s scaled-back social…
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
Oct 22, 2021
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE AP - Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as…
FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
Oct 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a…
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
Oct 20, 2021
By ZEKE MILLER and LINDSEY TANNER WASHINGTON (AP) — Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the…