Aug 08 Fauci hopeful COVID vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Sunday that he was hopeful the Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end and predicted the potential move will spur a… Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:36 COVID-19 exposed our inequities. Long COVID may exacerbate them By PBS NewsHour Nearly 25% of Americans who were infected with the coronavirus are enduring symptoms of “long COVID,” which can last for months. New Republic freelance reporter Karina Piser reported on how the healthcare system is failing to recognize the symptoms and… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 4:56 From ‘carrots’ to ‘sticks’—Why vaccine mandates may work where incentives haven’t By PBS NewsHour While new COVID-19 cases surge, debate over lockdowns, masks and vaccine mandates continue. Yesterday, United Airlines announced that it will require all of its U.S. employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. Juliette Kayyem, professor at the Harvard… Continue watching
Aug 07 U.S. now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country. Continue reading
Aug 06 Farmworkers are dying in extreme heat. Few standards exist to protect them By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Chloe Jones Farmworkers in the United States facing mounting threats as temperatures rise with climate change, but they have little protection. Continue reading
Aug 06 Students ask Supreme Court to block college vaccine mandate By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press It's the first time the high court has been asked to weigh in on a vaccine mandate and comes as some corporations, states and cities are also weighing vaccine requirements for workers or even to dine indoors. Continue reading
Aug 06 Florida OKs school vouchers in districts requiring masks By Brendan Farrington, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Florida’s Board of Education decided Friday to provide private school vouchers to parents who say a public school district’s mask-wearing requirements amount to harassment of their children. Continue reading
Aug 06 Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks. Continue reading
Aug 06 Schools reopen with masks optional in many U.S. classrooms By Jeff Amy, Associated Press MCDONOUGH, Ga. — As Tussahaw Elementary opened this week for a new school year, teary-eyed mothers led in kindergartners dwarfed by backpacks and buses dropped off fifth graders looking forward to ruling their school. The biggest clue to the lingering… Continue reading
Aug 06 In New York City, impending vaccination rules prompt concern By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The latest move by New York City to control the coronavirus pandemic is renewing uncertainty among some business owners. Continue reading