These cities are deploying mobile vaccine clinics to reach vulnerable people
Ridofranz/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As vaccinations ramp up around the country, multiple cities are trying something new: Bringing the vaccine directly to vulnerable communities with mobile clinics. Los Angeles’ mobile program, which started
How Long Beach, California, is getting vaccines to the hard-hit Latino community
ABC NewsBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Although COVID-19 infections and deaths in California are finally on the decline, Latinos continue to make up a disproportionate share of deaths in Los Angeles County. Long Beach,
Amazon rainforest lost area the size of Israel in 2020
luoman/iStockBy NEIL GIARDINO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Amazon rainforest lost an estimated 5 million acres in 2020, an area roughly the size of Israel, according to a recent report on the region. Experts warn that
NFL commissioner suggests 'changes' possible for 'race-norming' concussion program
Allen Kee / ESPN ImagesBy PETE MADDEN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suggested Thursday that the league could “work with the court” to consider whether “changes” to its protocols are necessary in response
Arctic blast to hit US over the weekend
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A storm moving across the country brought up to a foot of snow Thursday in the Midwest and winds which gusted at over 50 mph, creating blizzard conditions.
Biden's first 100 days live updates: Senate approves bill to pass COVID-19 relief package
Bet_Noire/iStockBy LIBBY CATHEY, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — This is Day 17 of the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Here is how events are unfolding. All times Eastern: Feb 05, 6:13 amSenate approves
'Traumatic experience for all of us': House members share personal stories about Capitol attack
drnadig/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — House Democrats called to “get to the bottom” of last month’s U.S. Capitol riot and hold those accountable as they recounted their experience during the siege. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.,
US Air Force investigating intruder at Joint Base Andrews, home to Air Force One
Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesBy MATT SEYLER and MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Air Force is investigating an incident of an intruder at Joint Base Andrews, a military facility in Maryland’s Prince George’s County that houses
Two school districts face fights between city and school officials in reopening
mixetto/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As two school districts that have been largely closed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic plot a return to in-person learning, city and school officials are battling over
Firefighters rescue 77-year-old woman trapped in minivan during two-day snowstorm
JeffKontur/iStockBy ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News (NEWARK, N.J.) — Newark, New Jersey firefighters rescued a 77-year-old woman who was trapped inside her car, in which she lives, during the massive snowstorm that hit the Northeast earlier this week.