Apr 14 In Africa, COVID cases and deaths are at their lowest levels yet By Associated Press The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet seen in the disease. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 10:02 People with alopecia share their stories: ‘Hair does not define any of us’ By Nicole Ellis, Karina Cuevas Alopecia, an auto-immune disease that causes hair loss, was brought center stage at the Oscars, when actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from the condition. We hear from… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: ‘Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup,’ a PBS NewsHour special report By Dan Cooney Amna Nawaz and the PBS NewsHour present "Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup," a documentary that follows four people who spent time incarcerated and reveals the challenges they faced after they were released. The documentary is part of the NewsHour’s… Continue reading
Apr 13 CDC extends public transit mask requirement to May 3 as COVID cases tick up By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced it will extend through May 3rd the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Continue reading
Apr 12 COVID helped make 2021 the deadliest year in U.S. history By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Federal data confirms that 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history. New research is offering more insights into how it got that bad. Continue reading
Apr 12 Alabama families file lawsuit against state’s transgender youth treatment ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Families with transgender teens have sued the state of Alabama to block a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity. Continue reading
Apr 12 Philadelphia reinstates mask mandate in response to newest COVID-19 variant By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs law banning abortion By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Continue reading
Apr 12 After strict two-week lockdown, Shanghai eases restrictions for some residents By Joe McDonald, Associated Press About 6.6 million people can go outdoors, but some must stay in their own neighborhoods, the online news outlet The Paper reported, citing city officials. The government said some markets and pharmacies would reopen. Continue reading
Apr 12 Annual report shows systemic racism continues to bring down Black people’s quality of life By Michael Warren, Associated Press Urban League President Marc Morial says the index shows how hard it is to overcome systemic racism that's made life harder in many ways for people of color. Continue reading