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Almost 18% of NYC students fail to show up as buildings reopen 14 Sep 2021 - 07:47 pm
Students and parents gather in front of a school on the first day of New York City schools, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Amazon hikes starting pay to $18 an hour as it hires for 125,000 more logistics jobs 14 Sep 2021 - 12:17 pm
A worker assembles a box for delivery at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo
Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall, pounds coastal Texas, Louisiana with rain 14 Sep 2021 - 11:37 am
A CITGO gas station roof is blown away by Tropical Storm Nicholas in Matagorda, Texas, U.S. in this still image from a social media video taken on September 13, 2021. Andrew Dubya/via REUTERS
Biden to host leaders of Australia, India, Japan at White House next week 14 Sep 2021 - 11:28 am
US President Joe Biden gives remarks at Mather Airport, California, US, September 13, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis
CDC lowers Brazil Covid travel advisory by one notch 13 Sep 2021 - 11:15 pm
A general view of the skyline of Sao Paulo April 2, 2015. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker/File Photo
Storm Nicholas threatens US Gulf Coast with dangerous conditions 13 Sep 2021 - 09:59 pm
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seen at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, U.S. August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
Canada opposition chief lashes "partying" PM Trudeau as election race tightens 13 Sep 2021 - 09:26 pm
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets supporters at a drive-in rally during his election campaign tour in Oakville, Ontario Canada September 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not widely needed, top FDA and WHO scientists say 13 Sep 2021 - 07:21 pm
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Biden approves California disaster declaration ahead of Sacramento visit 13 Sep 2021 - 12:08 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in honor of labor unions in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Biden to announce new vaccine aid before UN meeting, Murthy says 12 Sep 2021 - 08:11 pm
FILE PHOTO: United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy delivers remarks during a news conference with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, U.S., July  15, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war's end 11 Sep 2021 - 03:35 pm
The 9/11 Memorial is seen on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 11, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar
US could authorize Pfizer COVID-19 shot for kids age 5-11 in October: Sources 11 Sep 2021 - 11:02 am
Brendan Lo (13) receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Northwell Health's Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, U.S., May 13, 2021. Reuters/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Biden commemorates 9/11 anniversary with stops at all three attack sites 11 Sep 2021 - 10:30 am
A man walks by a 9/11 memorial mural in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., September 10, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
US FDA says robust safety data needed before COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids 10 Sep 2021 - 05:58 pm
Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Harvard University to end investment in fossil fuels 10 Sep 2021 - 04:30 pm
Lawrence Bacow speaks during his inauguration as the 29th President of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., October 5, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Hurricane Olaf hits Mexico's Los Cabos resorts at Category 2 10 Sep 2021 - 03:46 pm
Trees sway amidst heavy rain as Hurricane Olaf sweeps through Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico, September 9, 2021, in this still image taken from a social media video. Dominique Torres Williams/via REUTERS
Los Angeles expected to pass COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school students 09 Sep 2021 - 10:09 pm
FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen as a mobile vaccination teams begin visiting every Los Angeles Unified middle and high school campus to deliver first and second doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as students return to in-person classes in Los
Biden to require vaccines for federal workers, set new school COVID-19 guidelines 09 Sep 2021 - 07:53 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his administration's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response, as Vice President Kamala Harris stands by in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Was