Medicaid: More than 1M dropped as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls
States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during the pandemic — but that ban was lifted in April. Most got dropped for not filling out paperwork.
Billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief aid stolen or wasted, investigation reveals
The investigation uncovers a pattern of fraudulent activities, embezzlement, and mismanagement of funds that have plagued COVID-19 relief efforts worldwide.
Nightly Roundup: Little Caesars deadly shooting, 'Breaking Bad' actor dies
Here are the top stories on June 9 from FOX 10 Phoenix.
4 in Arizona get prison time for fraudulently getting millions in federal COVID-19 aid
Federal prosecutors said Thursday four people in three separate cases were recently given "significant prison terms" for taking advantage of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
Most US adults are declining COVID boosters as CDC warns of health risks: 'Relatively little protection'
Adults who aren’t current on their COVID-19 vaccine booster doses may have "relatively little remaining protection" against hospitalization compared to those who haven’t been vaccinated at all, suggests a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Debt ceiling deal: Here's what's in, what's out of the bill to avert US default
Details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out. But the two leaders still have to persuade Congress to pass the bill.
Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 pill, gets full FDA approval
U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid.
1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, key symptoms identified, US study finds
A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic.
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch: COVID emergency orders are among `greatest intrusions on civil liberties'
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans were perhaps “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.”
NYC has lost nearly half a million residents since start of COVID pandemic
A new U.S. Census Bureau report also revealed that most of the people leaving the metropolitan areas are hunkering down in the Southern states.
What is Title 42 and how has the US used it to curb migration?
This week marks the end of pandemic restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern border for the last three years. Here's what to know.
Rochelle Walensky, CDC director, submits resignation
Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic is a good time to make a transition.
WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency
The announcement marks a symbolic end to a devastating pandemic that triggered lockdowns, upended economies globally, and killed over a million people worldwide.
History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic
According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.
US to end most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
The Biden administration will end the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends.
US readies second attempt at speedy asylum screenings at Mexico border
The Biden administration is making its own attempt at speedy asylum screenings at the border, insisting it will be different than under President Donald Trump.
How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free
Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.
COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in high school students having sex, government survey finds
Teen sex was already becoming less and less common before the pandemic.
Strep throat infections have spiked above pre-COVID highs, says report: 'We've missed cases'
A doctor says a "recent assault of viruses" could have weakened people's immune systems.
A sign of the times: Embry Health holds massive sale on equipment used during COVID-19 pandemic
It's a sign of the times. Embry Health, one of Arizona's largest COVID-19 testers, is holding a massive sale on equipment used during the pandemic. Arizona, at a point during the pandemic, was one of the top states experiencing the highest COVID-19 infections and deaths.