US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for...
For open water swimmers, even chilly, choppy water beckons
Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore. You might not have noticed them, but these quiet few...
Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals
DALLAS (AP) — Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire...
How to have a fun summer when your finances fall short
With layoffs, bank closures and inflation, financial tensions remain high for many Americans heading into the summer. In a fall 2022 survey conducted by The Harris...
Edmunds: Genesis G80 Electrified vs. BMW i4 M50
It seems like there’s a new electric luxury SUV introduced every couple of months. But if you’re seeking old-school opulence, a luxury sedan might be more...
Could France protest fury spill into next year’s Olympics?
PARIS (AP) — Retired and with time to kill, Bernard Gauvain wants to be a volunteer at the 2024 Olympics — but a bad one. His...
For Easter, a spiced French cake so easy a kid can make it
One beloved French cake is so easy that it is often the first recipe children are taught. And the main ingredient’s container is as crucial as...
Community colleges are reeling. ‘The reckoning is here.’
When Santos Enrique Camara arrived at Shoreline Community College in Washington state to study audio engineering, he quickly felt lost. “It’s like a weird maze,” remembered...
Passover Seders offer a time to talk about Israel protests
NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Slutsky has been leading Passover Seders for 40 years, taking on troubling issues that have included Soviet Jewry, racism in the...
The implications of Walgreens’ decision on abortion pills
Walgreens says it will not start selling an abortion pill in 20 states that had warned of legal consequences if it did so. The drugstore chain’s...