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News brief: Children's vaccines; Colombia's new president; Jan. 6 hearings continue

Colombia elects a new president. Parents can now vaccinate kids under 5 against COVID. And, Elise Stefanik's defense of former President Trump around Jan. 6 clouds her pro-democracy work abroad.

FDA gives emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months

The FDA has given emergency approval for the use COVID-19 vaccines on kids as young as 6 months of age. Now, the decision moves to advisers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jan. 6 committee lays out evidence of Trump knowingly subverting the 2020 election

Recent hearings by the Jan. 6 committee have focused on whether former President Donald Trump knowingly tried to subvert the 2020 election.

News brief: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways, long COVID, student loan poll

A recap of the 3rd hearing by the House Jan. 6 panel. There's a bit of good news coming out of research into long COVID. Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in costs.

A committee exhibit shows former Vice President Mike Pence talking on the phone from his secure location during the riot, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a hearing on Thursday.

Pence prevented a fall into chaos, and 3 other takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing

The committee laid out how Trump and a lawyer advising him pressured Pence even after Trump was aware there was a riot. The question now is whether Trump could face criminal consequences.

In its third hearing, the House Jan. 6 panel will hear from 2 witnesses

The House select committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will focus on how ex- President Donald Trump pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence not to count lawful electoral votes.

News brief: Jan. 6 hearing recap, COVID pediatric vaccines, Nevada primary

The Jan. 6 House panel held the second of seven hearings. The FDA considers whether to authorize the first COVID vaccines for children younger than 5. Nevada is one of four states holding primaries.

Bay Area Headlines: Tuesday, 6/27/21

State Employees And Health Care Workers Must Get Vaccinated Or Frequently Tested / Berkeley Collision Results In Pedestrian Death / San Jose's Airport Getting A Federal Funding / Contra Costa County Reconsiders Vaping Ban / Partly Cloudy Becoming Sunnier Today

Terri Logan (right) practices music with her daughter, Amari Johnson (left), at their home in Spartanburg, S.C. When Logan's daughter was born premature, the medical bills started pouring in and stayed with her for years. Then, a few months ago, she discovered a nonprofit had paid off her debt.

This group's wiped out $6.7 billion in medical debt, and it's just getting started

Nonprofit RIP Medical Debt buys up unpaid hospital bills plaguing low-income patients and frees them from having to pay.

A new study reports bottom dogs have higher rates of bullying, fighting and gang activity and lower rates of safety and belonging than top and middle dogs.

6th Grade Is Tough; It Helps To Be 'Top Dog'

A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.

The 2nd hearing from the Jan. 6 committee will focus on Trump's election lies

The House Jan. 6 committee is holding its second hearing after a brief delay this morning when a key witness pulled out of his appearance.

Bay Area Headlines: Monday, 7/6/21

California's Dixie Fire Only 21% Contained / Berkeley Police Reopen Marina After Brush Fire / BART Power Issues Cause Morning Delays / Contra Costa County Supervisors Discuss Hemp Regulations / Earthquake Of 3.4 Magnitude Strikes Mendocino National Forest / Strong Winds May Bring Thunderstorms And Wildfire Risk

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