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The supply and demand conundrum of Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccines

Health officials say all Oregoninians will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on May 1. What happens after that initial demand for vaccine starts to wane?

In this image taken from a video provided by the Hutton Incident Team, the historic main Sperry Chalet building in Glacier National Park is engulfed in the flames of the Sprague Fire, which is still burning.

Glacier Park's Scorched Sperry Chalet Was A Haven For The Hungry Hiker

The remote Montana lodge could always be counted on for a soft cot and a hot meal. But the Sprague Fire, which is still raging, engulfed it. A silver lining: The kitchen and dining room may be spared.

Town worker Steve Crowley washes and disinfects the public restroom at Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Mass., last week. As stay-at-home restrictions are lifting, many people are concerned about using public restrooms.

Fear Of Public Restrooms Prompts Creative Solutions As Some Businesses Reopen

Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative alternatives.

Public health authorities say they hope smartphone apps can boost contact tracing efforts, but there are debates over how much data officials need to collect.

Apple, Google Coronavirus Tool Won't Track Your Location. That Worries Some States

Apple and Google are developing smartphone technology to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. But public health authorities in some states are chafing against the tech giants' rules.

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station setup in a fire station on August 23, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Social media firms are prepping for the midterms. Experts say it may not be enough

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok are bringing back familiar strategies from 2020 to fight the spread of disinformation in the 2022 midterm elections.

Beyoncé, photographed on Sat. April 28, 2018 in Oakland, Calif.

Lizzo, Beyonce, and the ways and reasons musicians update offensive art

After releasing her album Renaissance, Beyoncé received backlash for the song, "Heated." She used a word that some consider a slur towards people with disabilities — and has since changed the lyrics.

Former President Donald Trump, pictured here at the Conservative Political Action Conference in August, was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Thursday.

5 key takeaways from the Trump indictment news

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury. Trump's arraignment hearing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday afternoon in a Manhattan criminal court.

In between answering 911 calls, Jerrad Dinsmore (left) and Kevin LeCaptain perform a wellness check at the home of a woman in her nineties. The ambulance team in the small town of Waldoboro, Maine was already short-staffed. Then a team member quit recently, after the state mandated all health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine.

In Maine, a looming vaccine deadline for EMTs is stressing small-town ambulance crews

Statewide, the COVID vaccination rate for first responders is more than 95%. But it's not as high in more rural areas, where ambulance crews can't function if just a few people quit.

Just how big can a snowflake get? It depends on what you mean by 'snowflake'

The Guinness World Record folks would have us believe in a 19th century snowflake more than a foot wide, but some scientists are skeptical.

Pentagon proposes $50 billion in annual cuts and identifies priorities to expand

The Pentagon has proposed cutting 8% of its budget annually for five years but prioritized funding in areas like drones, military assistance for the southern border and a U.S. Iron Dome.

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