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President Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House Friday.

Trump Defends Testing Capacity Despite Experts' Warnings

The president still hopes to see some states begin easing social distancing measures before May 1, but health care authorities warn of a long road to recovery for the United States.

After a decade of protests in Nebraska and elsewhere, TC Energy has committed to building the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

Builder Of Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline Says It's Moving Forward

The final decision to build the project comes after a decade of protests and political reversals in the U.S. Now critics say construction poses a new risk with the coronavirus pandemic.

Mother Daniele Santos holds her baby Juan Pedro, who has microcephaly, on May 30, 2016, in Recife, Brazil. Researchers are now learning that Zika's effects can appear up to a year after birth.

Babies Who Seem Fine At Birth May Have Zika-Related Problems Later, Study Finds

The largest study to follow women infected with Zika while they were pregnant finds about 6 percent of children had problems at birth, but 14 percent had complications by their first birthday.

Cuba's telecom monopoly is rolling out broad Internet access for mobile phone users this week. Here, a woman uses her smartphone to surf the Internet in Havana.

Cuba Extends Internet To Mobile Phones, Promising New Access

It was only 10 years ago that the Castro government lifted its ban that prohibited regular citizens from buying computers. Today, phones are a key method of accessing the Internet in Cuba.

What did former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn tell investigators?

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Flynn-sanity. Also, other news.

Rep. Steve Chabot Fends Off Tough Challenge From Aftab Pureval

It was supposed to be one of the closest U.S. House races in the country but, in the end, veteran Republican congressman Steve Chabot won a relatively…

A vehicle maneuvers around a pothole outlined by paint near a manhole along Summit Avenue, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Jersey City, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP)

There's Talk Of $2 Trillion For Infrastructure. How Should The U.S. Spend It?

President Trump and Democratic leaders say they’ll champion a $2 trillion infrastructure package. It’s purely aspirational for now. How would you spend it?

Companies And Regulators Move Toward Full Ban On Plastic Straws To Help Alleviate Pileup

Plastic straws make up an alarming percentage of waste around the world. Bon Appetit, a large food service company, announced Thursday it is banning plastic straws in all 1,000 of its cafes across the U.S.

After a small study raised concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the variant in South Africa, the country put its AstraZeneca vaccine plans on hold. "It is time, unfortunately, for us to recalibrate our expectation of COVID-19 vaccines," said Shabir Madhi, professor of vaccinology at the University of Witwatersrand, shown above at a vaccine trial facility.

Why South Africa Is Putting The AstraZeneca Vaccine On Hold

A study raised concerns about its effectiveness against the coronavirus variant sweeping through the country — although the data is too preliminary for definitive conclusions.

Chinese workers wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine jab at a mass vaccination center in Beijing on Jan. 5. Even with at least 5 homegrown vaccines nearing approval, China is setting a modest initial goal: 50 million people vaccinated by mid-February — about 3.5% of the total population.

China's Vaccine Campaign Hits A Few Bumps

Their vaccine rollout in this nation of 1.4 billion citizens is happening more slowly than anticipated. Why the delays?

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