Mar 20 Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced after a meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 15:31 How to handle tantrums, anxiety and other pandemic parenting challenges By PBS NewsHour There is little doubt that parenting during a pandemic has been challenging, and even with schools starting to reopen, the disruption to routines and structure has created new anxieties for parents and children alike. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with clinical psychologist… Continue watching
Mar 19 Margaret Atwood, Celeste Ng among contributors to pandemic novel By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Novelist and Authors Guild President Douglas Preston came up with the idea as a way to raise money for the Authors Guild Foundation. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 5:41 CDC relaxes social distancing guidelines for schools In new guidelines released Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing requirements for students in school, stating they could safely sit three feet apart — rather than six — without barriers if they are wearing… Continue watching
Mar 19 AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe after blood clot scare By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Countries across Europe are resuming vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot, as leaders seek to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on the vaccine. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Schumer says New York will get 1.65 million vaccines a week By Associated Press Schumer said the increase amounts to a 33% increase in supply from yesterday. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden visits CDC, declares 'science is back' By Associated Press Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch or chorus practice, the CDC said… Continue reading
Mar 19 CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: COVID-19 task force holds briefing as U.S. hits 100 million vaccinations goal By Zeke Miller, Associated Press With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, officials say the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with shots. Continue reading
Mar 19 Why the U.S. is rethinking its approach to poverty By Laura Santhanam At the end of 2020, more than 50 million people were facing hunger, up 15 million from the year before, according to data from Feeding America, an anti-hunger organization. The pandemic, and the associated stimulus payments and rescue plan are… Continue reading