Nation Jun 04 Mourners remember George Floyd as Trump’s talk of using troops at protests draws pushback Formal mourning began Thursday for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man whose death has touched off a torrent of national outrage. While overnight protests were largely peaceful, President Trump is now facing a torrent of criticism over his talk of using…
Nation Jun 02 What happens when police officers see protesters as ‘the enemy’ Former senior military officials are criticizing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper for participating in a controversial photo op with President Trump and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley for walking through D.C. in his battle-dress uniform. Nick Schifrin talks to…
Health May 28 The coronavirus’ human and economic toll continue to expand The U.S. death toll from coronavirus is a number of epic proportions: more than 100,000. But health officials believe that even that staggering number may be an undercount due to testing shortages and incomplete reporting of cases. Meanwhile, the pandemic’s…
Health May 26 The potential of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients With researchers around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, attention is increasingly turning to a potential stop-gap measure – convalescent plasma. The yellowish gold part of our blood that contains antibodies to help fight viruses is the…
Health May 22 What we know about COVID-19 antibodies — and what we don’t Scientists say antibody testing could be a key tool in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Still, many questions remain about the accuracy of antibody testing. The Food and Drug Administration has tried to crack down on inaccurate tests, but…
Nation May 19 Why coronavirus misinformation is so hard to fight If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you've probably heard some wild claims about the coronavirus. We talk to two fact checkers who walk us through what they're seeing during this pandemic -- including one specific claim about…
Health May 18 As states reopen, Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine More states are lifting restrictions put in place to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, President Trump announced Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug unproven as a treatment for COVID-19. The disease's national death toll is…
Politics May 13 SCOTUS weighs fate of ‘faithless electors’ ahead of 2020 election Can states punish presidential electors for bucking a pledge to vote for their state's winner? That was the question at the heart of Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments, held once again by phone. Some states sought to invalidate the votes of…
Nation May 12 In case over access to Trump’s finances, Supreme Court asks tough questions The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in President Trump’s legal battle to keep his finances secret. Authorities in New York as well as several House committees are seeking Trump’s financial records, arguing they could reveal potential crimes or improper influence.
Health May 12 Coronavirus pandemic threatens Flint, Michigan, with 2nd major health crisis One of the easiest ways to reduce the spread of coronavirus is handwashing. But in some places, such as Flint, Michigan, that simple task can be difficult to accomplish. Some residents of the largely poor city lack clean running water…