Health Apr 01 Why vaccine passports may be inevitable in next phase of COVID-19 As countries around the world become more eager to reduce public health risks and jumpstart their own economies, vaccine passports are becoming a focus of discussion, and in some cases a reality.
Health Mar 26 WATCH LIVE: COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force assesses pandemic response Much data shows coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted people of color in the United States with severe outcomes and death.
Health Mar 24 These ‘vaccine hunters’ are chasing down appointments for people who need them most For many people, especially those who are older, technological obstacles and access shut them out of the process and prolong their wait and risk of exposure to the virus.
Health Mar 19 Why the U.S. is rethinking its approach to poverty At the end of 2020, more than 50 million people were facing hunger, up 15 million from the year before, according to data from Feeding America, an anti-hunger organization. The pandemic, and the associated stimulus payments and rescue plan are…
Health Mar 12 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force offers update on pandemic These remarks came after Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act and President Joe Biden signed it into law Thursday.
Politics Mar 11 New poll shows how Biden’s approval ratings compare to Trump Most Americans think Biden is handling the coronavirus pandemic far better than Trump, but he still has to prove himself on the economy.
Politics Mar 11 Politics still drives how Americans feel about COVID response, one year in How people think the country should approach the pandemic, and what it should prioritize, continues to fall along deep political lines, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Feb 24 5 stories about COVID-19 vaccine mistrust from Americans of color The coronavirus pandemic repeats a truth that communities of color in the United States have been saying for generations: They suffer worse health outcomes compared to white communities, and systemic racism drives those disparities.
Health Feb 23 WATCH: COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers describe how they will ramp up supplies So far, more than 44 million people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest CDC data.
Health Feb 18 COVID-19 has already cut U.S. life expectancy by a year. For Black Americans, it’s worse Communities of color have suffered disproportionately throughout the pandemic, and these latest federal data further illustrate the magnitude of those disparities.