Older adults are more susceptible to severe breakthrough COVID-19, studies show

Health officials say older adults are more at risk for severe COVID-19 breakthrough cases due to underlying medical conditions and less robust immune systems.

WSU fires head football coach Nick Rolovich as state vaccine mandate deadline passes

Washington State University fired head football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches on Monday, the deadline for state workers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

Colin Powell's COVID-19 death casts spotlight on breakthrough cases
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News of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's death from COVID-19 sparked some debate about how effective vaccines are. It was revealed that Powell was fully vaccinated, and suffered from a cancer that impacts a person's immune system. FOX 10's Linda Williams has more on what some in the medical field are saying.

Tributes paid to former Secretary of State Colin Powell
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Family members say Powell, who was 84, died from COVID-19 complications, despite being fully vaccinated. It was also revealed that Powell suffered from a type of cancer that suppresses the body's immune response. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara reports.

CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19

The latest data from the CDC shows COVID-19 vaccines remained highly effective against hospitalization and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

Chicago police may deny benefits to officers who choose retirement over vaccine mandate

NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS? Chicago's top cop David Brown is threatening to deny retirement benefits to those who choose to retire from the job rather than comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to local reports.

Protesters demand CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave Facebook

A group gathered outside of the home of Mark Zuckerberg demanding he resign as CEO of the social media company.

September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says

The American Academy of Pediatrics also said the overall COVID-19 infection rate is 8,035 cases per 100,000 children in the population.

Delta variant begins to slow, but Arizona not out of woods yet
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Hospitalizations are still high and the virus is still killing dozens of Arizonans every day. Former state health director and current head of the Arizona Public Health Association, Will Humble, talks about the direction cases are going.

Allison Williams leaving ESPN over COVID vaccine mandate

Allison Williams is leaving ESPN, saying she was 'morally and ethically not aligned' with Disney's vaccine mandate.

Newsmaker Saturday - Dale Rogers & Cheryl Scharr
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This week on Newsmaker Saturday we speak to Dale Rogers, with ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business, about the global supply chain backlog. We also speak with Cheryl Scharr, artistic director for the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in Scottsdale, to talk about the return of stage shows following the pandemic.

DeSantis threatens to sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday threatened to sue the Biden administration over an anticipated coronavirus vaccine mandate.

Robert Durst on ventilator after testing positive for COVID-19, attorney says

The attorney for Robert Durst confirmed Saturday that the convicted killer has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently on a ventilator fighting for his life.