Sep 24 CDC studies show masks lessen school outbreaks By Associated Press One study in two Arizona counties found coronavirus outbreaks were almost four times more common at public schools without mask mandates on the first day than at those that re-opened with a masking requirement. Continue reading
Sep 24 How Irving Berlin’s blue skies turned to blue days By Dr. Howard Markel Irving Berlin has no place in American music; he is American music,” legendary composer Jerome Kern once wrote. Yet for his final 25 years, Berlin led a rather reclusive existence. Continue reading
Sep 24 A daily pill to treat COVID could be just months away, scientists say By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News At least three promising antiviral treatments for COVID-19 are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: White House COVID task force gives update after latest booster recommendations By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The White House COVID task force is expected to speak at 12:30 p.m. EST today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 24 CDC director says people with risky jobs can also get COVID booster By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans. The move opens a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against the coronavirus. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden urges COVID-19 booster shots for those now eligible By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is expected to speak from the White House at 9:45 a.m. EST today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 By Mallika Sen, Associated Press With cascading crises casting a pall over the proceedings at this year's UNGA, Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová had this reminder on the first day of debate: “We cannot save our planet if we leave out the vulnerable — the women,… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 5:48 How ‘fits and starts’ of booster science, rollout may affect U.S. vaccination goals By PBS NewsHour An advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended the Pfizer booster shots for people 65 and older, nursing home residents, and younger adults with underlying health issues. For a deeper look at that decision,… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 8:26 Lack of access, infrastructure and government accountability hurt Ugandan vaccine goals By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman The U.S. plan to donate 500 million vaccines to developing countries aims to address the lopsided distribution and exacerbated impact of the virus. In Africa, Uganda is still struggling to vaccinate those most at-risk. It has recorded more than 120,000… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 8:54 U.S. and E.U. climate envoys on how China, developing nations can help combat crisis By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The U.N. warns that unless the world acts faster than promised, Earth's temperatures will rise to catastrophic, irreversible levels. The U.S. calls the upcoming climate summit the last chance for the world to avoid disaster. Nick Schifrin discusses the crisis… Continue watching