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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives her Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the coronavirus at the statehouse in Dar es Salaam on July 28. Her administration has reversed the government's anti-vaccination stance.

Tanzania's Dilemma: It's Not So Easy To Go From Vaccine Denier To Vaccine Embracer

The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.

Health officials in Mobile recently set up a pop-up clinic at a food truck festival. Despite officials making a big effort encouraging Alabama residents to get vaccinated, numbers remain low as COVID infections increase.

Alabama's COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Is The Lowest In The U.S. And Infections Are Up

Public health officials are sounding the alarm in Alabama, the state with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the country. New infections are spiking, yet fewer people are seeking shots.

Why One Of The Most Vaccinated Places In The U.S. Now Has A COVID-19 Spike

Provincetown, Mass., has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country — so why did it just institute an indoor mask mandate after a big spike in positive COVID-19 tests?

A mob breached security and stormed inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The woman in blue with her fist raised was later identified as Suzanne Ianni.

The Justice Department Is Struggling To Bring Capitol Riot Cases To Trial: Here's Why

After the U.S. Capitol riot, there was a sense that the Jan. 6 cases would be straightforward. But defense attorneys describe prosecutors as overwhelmed by evidence and struggling to build cases.

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn testifies during the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday.

Capitol Police Officer Testifies To The Racism He Faced During The Jan. 6 Riot

Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn noted in testimony before Congress about the U.S. Capitol insurrection that he was called the N-word after he said he voted for President Biden.

The CDC is expected to update its guidance on indoor mask use by fully vaccinated people. Wearing masks in all kinds of indoor settings may be the safest way to slow the spread of the delta variant, according to many health experts.

CDC Urges Vaccinated People To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission

Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.

Simone Biles looks on during the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday.

Simone Biles Reminds Us That Even Superstars Feel The Pressure

After her surprise withdrawal from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the star American gymnast amplified recent statements that the immense stress she faces has been affecting her.

A Former Navy Aviation Mechanic Reflects On Her Service

Maria Berdecia was active duty military and serving in Masirah, Oman on Sept. 11, 2001. She shared her story as part of the River to River series Leaving Afghanistan.

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell wipes tears while testifying during the opening hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Police Sergeant Recalls The Terror Of Jan. 6

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell recounted how he and his fellow officers were crushed by the violent mob of pro-Trump supporters on Jan. 6.

The Justice Department says former Trump officials can testify before Congress about Jan. 6th and events leading up to insurrection.

Justice Department Clears Way For Trump Officials To Testify About Jan. 6

The department says it would not be appropriate for former officials to claim executive privilege forbids them from testifying before Congress.

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