Per capita income in the United States has more than doubled in the last 60 years. In 1959, Americans’ average per capita income was about $15,000. As of 2019, the average per capita income in the United States was $35,672.  Incomes, however, have not risen equally nationwide. In many major […]

A government advisory committee voted unanimously Friday to recommend authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for use in adults. “I think authorization of this vaccine will help meet the needs at the moment,” committee member Dr. Archana Chatterjee, dean of the Chicago Medical School, said after casting her vote. If the acting […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine for public use. As expected on Saturday, acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock granted an emergency use authorization for a vaccine developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson company.  About 4 million doses of the new vaccine should […]

During Black History Month, with the series 28 Black stories in 28 days, USA TODAY Sports examines the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials face after the nation’s reckoning on race in 2020. The letter came to the Philadelphia address of a lavish estate in a white suburban […]

The novelist Julia Dahl asked fellow writers how they are taking on, or steering clear of, the coronavirus.  “We need to chronicle this,” said Jodi Picoult, who has multiple projects related to Covid.  Others said they weren’t ready to process the pandemic, or they’re waiting to see what comes next. […]

The spread of COVID-19 has slowed considerably from six weeks ago when the “holiday surge” peaked. Deaths in America have reached 517,204, about 20% of the world total. However, the daily increase in the U.S. has dropped to about 2,000 deaths a day from 4,000 in mid-January. Confirmed cases have […]

The move follows a three-day stay-at-home order in mid-February after the UK variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 emerged in New Zealand. About 14 cases are linked to the cluster. "Despite our best efforts to date, recent cases have gone to work when they shouldn't have," Ardern said, promising […]

Healthcare incumbents have been slow to adop digital transformation, but the coronavirus pandemic forced them to accelerate. The pandemic kickstarted a boom period for virtual care that is changing the way doctors and patients interact. The Digital Health Ecosystem, previewed below, analyzes the future of the healthcare industry. You can […]

Though the odds of winning the jackpot are astronomically low, Americans still spend billions of dollars on the lottery each year in the hopes of striking it rich. Across the 44 states that have some kind of lottery available, Americans bought $81.6 billion worth in lottery tickets in 2019. These […]

Airbnb hosts range from school teachers to healthcare workers and can make about $10,000 per year. Airbnb is facilitating its host program to allow more users to become hosts and grow their businesses, the company said. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Airbnb hosts range from school […]