Apr 16 U.S. setting up $1.7 billion national network to track virus variants By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose spread could trigger another pandemic wave, the Biden administration announced Friday. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing as global cases rise By Associated Press The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at "worrying" rates, noting that the number of new cases per week has nearly doubled during the past two months. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 9:54 What Canada's universal health system could teach the U.S. about managing a pandemic By William Brangham, Jason Kane, Claire Mufson More than 30 million Americans have gone without health insurance in the last year. Other high-income nations cover their entire populations for a lot less money than the U.S. already spends. But does a universal health care system help save… Continue watching
Apr 15 Former Vice President Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker By Jill Colvin, Associated Press His office says that Wednesday's operation in Virginia went well and that Pence "is expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Veterinarians, teachers, and students are stepping up to form America's volunteer vaccinator workforce By Courtney Vinopal Across the country, Americans have been drawing on a vast range of career experience as COVID vaccinators. The PBS NewsHour spoke with a few of them about how their skills translate on the job. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Fauci, Kessler, Walensky testify before House on safely ending the COVID pandemic By Associated Press The nation’s top infectious disease expert clashed with Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Thursday over what it will take for the country to reopen more amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 14 Why would a COVID vaccine cause rare blood clots? Researchers have found clues By Matthew Herper, STAT News New research may offer at least a partial explanation for the phenomenon that has been seen with so-called adenovirus vaccines. Continue reading
Apr 14 Biden begins to undo Trump-era ban on abortion referrals By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Biden administration is beginning to undo a Trump-era ban on clinics referring women for abortions. That policy directive led to Planned Parenthood leaving the federal family planning program. Continue reading
Apr 14 France to aid kids' mental health with free counseling By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that free psychological counseling will be provided to children and teenagers struck by a wave of mental health difficulties that accompanied the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on FEMA response to COVID-19 By Associated Press This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is an increase in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations across the country. Continue reading