WHO declares Ebola health emergency in Central Africa
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We are learning more this weekend about what experts are describing as an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak an international public health emergency on Sunday. This came after dozens of suspected deaths were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the response to the outbreak with Dr. Amesh Adalja who works as a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security. 

Tax preparer sentenced for $600 million COVID-era tax fraud scheme

A New York woman is headed to prison for her role in a COVID-era tax scheme that sought to bilk the U.S. government out of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits that were meant to help businesses weather the pandemic.

U.S. officials stop publication of COVID vaccine effectiveness study

Health and Human Services officials blocked the publication of a COVID-19 vaccine study slated for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The move has started a debate about data regarding long-term vaccine efficacy.

New COVID-19 variant spreading through multiple states: What to know

BA.3.2, a new COVID-19 variant, has been detected in wastewater samples from 25 states. The variant has mutations that could evade immunity from a previous infection or vaccination.

US population growth slowest since COVID-19 pandemic

The US population growth slowed significantly last year, and was at its lowest growth rate yet since the coronavirus and Spanish flu pandemics. Trump’s immigration crackdown contributed.

US private sector lost 32k jobs in November
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According to new reporting from payroll processing firm ADP, companies in the private sector lost 32,000 jobs in November. However, despite widespread job losses in November, the education and health services sector gained 33,000 positions in the month. ADP chief economist Nela Richardson recently said, "Hiring has been choppy of late as employers weather cautious consumers and an uncertain macroeconomic environment." LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more with Megan Leonhardt, a senior writer for Barron's covering economic issues.

Labor Department cancels October jobs report
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The Labor Department said it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October due to the federal government shutdown. Meanwhile, September's job numbers will be released on Thursday, over a month and a half late.

UPS reaches tentative deal, likely averting strike
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The United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters announced that the two sides reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will avert the threat of a strike beginning in August. The current collective bargaining agreement ? which is the largest private sector deal in North America ? is set to expire on July 31, and union members were poised to begin a strike on August 1 if the two sides were unable to reach an agreement. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Long haul strike possible as actors picket
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Striking actors say they are preparing to continue the dispute with Hollywood movie studios as their strike continues into its second week. California Assemblymember Ash Kalra says the latest studio proposals don't go far enough. He spoke to LiveNOW from FOX about the latest issues.

FDA limits access to updated COVID-19 shots: What we know

Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.

Pres. Trump signs Crypto regulations into law
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President Trump signed a new law Friday establishing a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, commonly referred to as stablecoins. Hadley Stern, the Chief Commercial Officer at Marinade joined LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to explain what it means.

San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom

Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom.

FDA expands warning about rare heart risk with COVID vaccines

The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has taken another step to question the safety of Covid-19 vaccines.

US sees cases of new COVID-19 variant linked to surge in China: report

The CDC confirmed the presence of the NB.1.8.1 variant, but says there are too few cases to be included in official COVID tracking data.

FDA will limit approval for seasonal COVID vaccines: What to know

Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.

New FDA seasonal COVID-19 shot guidance seeks ‘evidence based’ approach

The FDA says the new approach will aim to balance a timely approval process for vaccines, while also weighing “the need for evidence" of their effectiveness for the masses.

Pres. Trump makes major trade announcement
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President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, noting that it will be ?the first of many.? Both Trump and British PM Keir Starmer said final details are still being hashed out. Trump said, however, that the UK agreed to fast track American products through its customs process. The Trump administration says it is in active negotiations with India, the UK, South Korea and Japan.