As pressure for vaccine builds, regulators may face difficult decision
MarianVejcik/iStockBy OLIVIA RUBIN and LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — With multiple pharmaceutical firms wading deeper into human testing of a vaccine, federal regulators may soon face their toughest decisions yet in the global battle to
American Cancer Society eliminates 1,000 jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Aneese/iStockBy STEPHANIE FUERTE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The largest nongovernmental supporter of cancer research in the United States is facing major financial hardship during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the American Cancer Society
Robert De Niro gets candid about raising biracial children, it's “scary”
ABC/Fred Lee(NEW YORK) — As people around the world continue to protest, parents are forced to have difficult discussions with their children about what’s happening– including celebrities like Robert De Niro. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy
Tom Hanks WWII Navy drama 'Greyhound' sails to Apple TV+ July 10
© 2019 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — Apple TV+ has announced that Greyhound, Tom Hanks’ World War II film based on the C.S. Forester novel, will make its debut on July 10. The movie, originally slated
Amazon's onr-year ban on police use of facial recognition tech slammed as PR 'stunt'
jetcityimage/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Advocacy groups slammed Amazon’s announcement that it’s implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition software as a “public relations stunt” from the e-commerce giant. As
Health Officer: Local schools could get her OK to reopen this fall
PORT ANGELES — Washington’s schools leader says he expects school districts to reopen buildings and return to in-person learning this fall as long as public health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic allow it. As of right now,
Walmart says black hair care, beauty products will no longer be locked up in stores
Wolterk/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — After facing scrutiny for discriminatory practices, Walmart is changing its policy of locking up beauty products marketed toward black people. Many customers have questioned why personal care products
People are going to protest George Floyd's death — Here's how to do so more safely
Josie Desmarais/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As cities and towns across the country continue to protest George Floyd’s death at the hands of police, health authorities’ advice to demonstrators has shifted
Red flag warnings issued for four states, fire weather watches issued
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — In the west, very dry and blustery conditions continue to spread the Bighorn Fire near Tucson, Arizona, where evacuations have been issued. The Bighorn Fire is only 10%
Hearings begin for suspect accused of killing former Arkansas state senator
Kuzma/iStockBy KATE HOLLAND and JOSH MARGOLIN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The sad and twisted tale that ended in the killing of a former state senator and businesswoman in northeastern Arkansas is about to become a little