A KFF survey reveals 51% of US adults will “definitely” or “probably” avoid the latest COVID-19 vaccine. The figure includes 31% of those already vaccinated. Among Black and Hispanic adults, 59% have received or anticipate receiving the vaccine, while 58% of white adults will “definitely” or “probably” refuse it. Factors contributing to the hesitancy include a lack of concern about catching the virus (52%) and inability to schedule an appointment (13%).

US to reopen border to Mexican cattle imports after screwworm shutdown
The U.S. will initiate a “phased reopening” next month of the country’s southern cattle ports, which were closed in May following the detection of a


