Updated COVID-19 vaccines are arriving ahead of the fall respiratory virus season, and doctors say getting the shot now can help restore protection that fades over time. Federal health officials and major pharmacy chains have begun rolling out the latest dose across the U.S.

A woman who said she was clinically dead for eight minutes has described what she remembers from that period and how it changed her life. Her account has drawn renewed attention to near-death experiences and what medicine can confirm after cardiac arrest.

New polling shows Donald Trump losing ground with college-educated voters, a group that has been drifting away from him for several election cycles. The shift adds to a familiar divide in national politics between voters with and without four-year degrees.

New Gallup data shows Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine at the bottom of U.S. religiosity rankings. The numbers track church attendance and the share of adults who say religion matters in daily life.

A growing scam is targeting people who recently booked hotels or flights, using stolen reservation details to sound legitimate. Federal officials say the fraud often starts with a text, email, or call that appears tied to a real trip.

Public health experts say this flu season could unfold differently because of shifting virus patterns, lower vaccination uptake, and recent Southern Hemisphere data. What that means in the U.S. is becoming clearer as fall approaches.