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A civil opioid trial in West Virginia will hold closing arguments on Tuesday. It comes amid the debate over whether corporations will be held accountable for their role in the addiction crisis.

The number of people getting boosters every day in the U.S. is more than double the number of people getting their first shot, a win for Biden's booster plan but a loss for greater vaccination goals.

Researchers say signs are emerging that the omicron surge may have begun to peak in some parts of the country, and could peak nationally quickly. Others are more cautious.

The U.S. has hit more than 900,000 deaths from COVID-19 — yet another once-unimaginable new toll. And the number of people dying every day is still rising.

In a year with so much uncertainty over live events, the 94th annual Academy Awards are set to be held in person again on March 27 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

It is about to get more expensive for many graduates to pay off college loans. Effective July 1, interest rates on two main financial aid programs, Stafford and Plus loans, will be rising. Those still in school, or who haven't yet begun paying back their loans, still have a time to lock in a lower interest rate.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has gained a national profile by focusing on "culture wars," including how race and gender are taught in schools. But his education agenda goes much further.

Some states have been lifting indoor masking requirements and allowing individual businesses to set their own policies. In New York City, that's causing confusion and fatigue with COVID protocols.

Lake sturgeon have been around since the dinosaurs, and they can live as long as humans, or longer. Overfishing and pollution has decimated populations, but biologists are learning to help them breed.

A hotly debated bill in Iowa would roll back some child labor protections, including the number of hours minors could work during a day.