EU Will Let Vaccinated Americans Visit This Summer, Top Official Says

VOA — WASHINGTON – A top European Union official said Sunday that Americans who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 should be able to travel to Europe by summer, easing existing travel restrictions.... Read more »

From Scarcity to Abundance: US Faces Calls to Share Vaccines

VOA — TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS – Victor Guevara knows people his age have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in many countries. His own relatives in Houston have been inoculated. But the 72-year-old Honduran lawyer,... Read more »

Fact check: How safe is flying during the COVID pandemic?

DW — As many consider summer air travel, DW Fact Check spoke to experts about how to best minimize the risk of exposure during the coronavirus pandemic. Air travel is generally lower... Read more »

Iran’s Election to UN Women’s Body Draws Outrage From Rights Activists, US Silence

VOA — WASHINGTON – Iran’s election to the U.N.’s top women’s empowerment body this week despite having a poor record has drawn outrage from rights activists who criticized the Islamic republic’s treatment... Read more »

Norwegian Climber Is 1st to Test Positive on Mount Everest

VOA — KATHMANDU, NEPAL – The coronavirus has conquered the world’s highest mountain. A Norwegian climber became the first to be tested for COVID-19 in Mount Everest base camp and was flown... Read more »

J&J vaccine pause lifted by US health regulators

DW — The director of the FDA has said use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can resume immediately, as the “benefits outweigh the risks.” The vaccine’s rollout had been paused after... Read more »

Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill

VOA — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed new legislation aimed at bolstering efforts to combat rising anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill would establish a... Read more »

Worth of a Girl: ‘It is what it is’

VOA — Married at 16 to a man nearly as old as her father, a teenager builds a loving relationship that has lasted for eight years. Read more »

New Rules Allowing Small Drones to Fly Over People in US Take Effect

VOA — WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that final rules announced in December took effect on Wednesday allowing for small drones to fly over people and at night, a... Read more »

US Sees Major Differences with Iran in Nuclear Talks

VOA — PARIS – Serious differences persist between the United States and Iran over how they might resume compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite making some progress in their latest... Read more »