The U.S. has new COVID vaccine rules for international travelers. Here's what to know The requirements set by the Biden administration take effect Nov. 8 and cover approved vaccines, exceptions for the unvaccinated and protocols after arrival. Fran Kritz
Covid blog: Omicron cases surge in Washington state Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
Shanghai Disneyland is shut down, and 30,000 people are tested, after one COVID case On Sunday, people weren't allowed to leave the park due to contact tracing after a woman tested positive for COVID-19 after her visit. It's the latest in China's strict measures to fight the disease. Emily Feng
'Vax cards,' 'vax sites,' 'fully vaxxed': Why 'vax' is Oxford's 2021 word of the year If last year was marked by the emergence of COVID-19 on a global scale, this one has been all about the new solution to end the pandemic: the vaccines. Joe Hernandez
6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Your public school kid's lunch might be served on a pizza slice box. Here's why Labor issues are making staples of school dining hard to find, triggering the worst supply chain headaches these institutions have faced in years. "It's like a ginormous hurricane," one official says. Frank Morris
The COVID-19 pandemic has now killed 5 million people around the world The U.S. leads the world in the number of confirmed deaths from the virus — 745,800 people — followed by Brazil and India, according to Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker. Jaclyn Diaz
The FDA is probing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause a rare side effect in teens Moderna says the FDA is looking into reports of a rare side effect — myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle — in those who've gotten the shot. Joe Hernandez
Life Kit: Picking the right health insurance for you Choosing between health insurance plans can be a headache. How do you pick the right one? Selena Simmons-Duffin
Montana private hospitals could lose funding due to state ban on vaccine mandates Dr. Scott Ellner, CEO of Billings Clinic, speaks with Asma Khalid about a potential clash between state and federal mandates regarding hospital employees' vaccination status in Montana.
