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Vaccine doses are in short supply in African countries — and even when they arrive, there may not be a way to get them into people's arms in a timely fashion. Above: People wait to get vaccinated at a hospital in Thika, Kenya, in March.

Why Millions Of Doses (From Biden) And A Billion Bucks (From Mastercard) Aren't Enough

The latest news about donated vaccines and cash aid for low-resource countries seems encouraging. But here's what vaccine experts are saying about supply and demand.

Lane County Now At Permanent Low Risk For COVID-19 Restrictions

Lane County has met the state’s 65% metric for COVID-19 vaccinations and will now move to the Low Risk category—permanently. Changes in community…

The Delta variant, or B.1.617.2, is now the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.K. and is causing surges of COVID-19 in parts of the country.

The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is On The Rise In The U.S.

The variant accounts for more than 6% of all infections in the U.S. and in some Western states is responsible for more than 18% of cases.

Trillions of cicadas are emerging in the U.S. Scientists say Brood X is one of the biggest for these bugs, which come out only once every 17 years.

A Plane Carrying Biden's Press Corps Was About To Take Off. Then The Cicadas Swarmed

A plane carrying dozens of journalists abroad to follow President Biden's trip to Europe was delayed several hours due to cicadas that filled the plane's engine.

A man holds a U.S. and a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 26, 2015, after the court legalized gay marriage nationwide.

A Record Number Of Americans, Including Republicans, Now Support Same-Sex Marriage

The rise in support stems largely from a majority of Republicans, who for the first time back same-sex marriage at 55%, according to Gallup.

Democrats Increasingly Say American Democracy Is Sliding Toward Minority Rule

More and more Democrats say the system is out of whack, with key pillars of democracy under stress.

Senate-Passed Bill Encourages Tech Competition, Especially With China

The bill appropriates nearly $250 billion for science and technology in a bid to counter China's rise. It had strong bipartisan support — a sign of how large the perceived threat from China looms.

A Joe Biden supporter attends a drive-in voter mobilization event in Miramar, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2020. Democrats lost Florida because they failed to engage and target their message to the Latino community, says Quentin James, president of The Collective PAC.

Democrats Are Waiting Too Long To Reach Black And Latino Voters, A New Report Says

Voters of color should not be treated as "get-out-the-vote targets," says the head of one of the groups that issued the report. Instead, outreach needs to start one to two years before an election.

A Piece Of The First Rainbow Pride Flag Is Back In Its Birth Place

The iconic, multi-colored banner was first made 43 years ago by artist Gilbert Baker. It's since ended up in different places across the country, but now is officially on display in San Francisco.

News Brief: Biden's European Trip, Variant Study, Global Sting

Joe Biden heads to Europe for his first international trip as president. Do COVID-19 vaccines hold up against variants? Operation Trojan Shield tricks suspected criminals into giving up information.

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