A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted to recommend a pediatric dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

A bipartisan group of senators questioned executives from YouTube, Snap and TikTok about software driving children and teenagers to harmful posts within their platforms, as well as data privacy and transparency.

Lisa O. Monaco, the deputy attorney general, said an international joint operation between law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of more than 500 pounds of illegal drugs and nearly $32 million in cash and virtual currencies.

Carrie Lam, the city's chief executive, said Hong Kong planned to strengthen its quarantine requirements in an effort to allow residents to travel to mainland China without quarantining.

The mandate is extending to close-contact businesses such as restaurants, gyms and hair salons. About 40 percent of all New Zealand workers will be required to be fully vaccinated or risk losing their jobs.

Executives from Snap Inc., TikTok and YouTube face questions from lawmakers about the effects of social media on children and teenagers.

A shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, left at least two people dead and four others injured, including a police officer. The suspect was taken into custody, according to the police.

President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders hope to reach an agreement with centrist holdouts on the sprawling domestic policy plan before Mr. Biden departs for a climate conference in Glasgow.

The Biden administration cut off aid to the Sudanese government in response to the military coup and demanded that the military immediately release civilian leaders and restore the transitional government.

During testimony before the British Parliament, Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager-turned-whistle-blower, said that the tech company was aware of its harmful effects on society but was unwilling to act.