Apr 15 Shutdowns in China spread as COVID infections rise By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Anti-virus controls are shutting down some of China's biggest cities and fueling public irritation as infections rise. Continue reading
Apr 15 Once again, U.S. faces another COVID-19 surge as cases rise nationally By Laura Ungar, Associated Press The U.S. may be heading into another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. Continue reading
Apr 14 FDA authorizes 1st breathalyzer test for COVID-19 By Associated Press The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, the FDA said Thursday, and can be used in doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 8:14 White House COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the uptick in coronavirus cases By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Cybele Mayes-Osterman With the rise of the BA.2 variant in some parts of the country, many questions remain about how to best navigate daily life and what precautions should or should not be taken. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:26 Florida and Kentucky become the latest states to pass new restrictive abortion laws By John Yang, Saher Khan, Ebony Joseph Restrictive abortion laws continue to pass in state legislatures across the country. Florida signed a 15-week abortion ban into law on Thursday soon after Kentucky’s new abortion bill was implemented, one that opponents say effectively shuts down all abortion access. Continue watching
Apr 14 Abortions stop in Kentucky as rights groups seek to block new law By Bruce Schreiner, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Abortion-rights groups have gone to court seeking to restore abortion services in Kentucky. Their lawsuits come a day after the Republican legislature imposed new abortion restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 14 Florida governor signs law banning abortions after 15 weeks By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The new law deals a significant blow to abortion access in the South, where Florida has provided wider access to the procedure than its regional neighbors. Continue reading
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