Mar 19 The Longest Year: How the pandemic made inequality in America worse By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy, Rachel Wellford, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry Generations of inadequate medical care, deeply entrenched economic disparities and a biased system of justice all came to a head, a reminder that for many Americans the hazards of structural racism are a daily reality. We hear the story of… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:37 With states reopening widely, new COVID hotspots surface By William Brangham The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have reduced substantially since the height of the last wave, but with states reopening widely those numbers are spiking again. New data shows the development of several hotspots, with new cases up… Continue watching
Mar 18 Biden plans to send COVID-19 shots to Mexico, Canada By Zeke Miller, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Biden says U.S. to hit 100 million vaccination goal on Friday By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Ahead of Biden's remarks, the White House said it was finalizing plans to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots. Continue reading
Mar 18 EU drug agency discounts any link between vaccine and clots By Maria Cheng, Frank Jordans, Associated Press On Thursday, ahead of the EMA's announcement, Britain's drug regulatory agency said there is no sign AstraZeneca's vaccine causes clots, and it urged people to continue getting the shot. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Fauci, other federal officials testify about COVID-19 response By Associated Press The top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, on Thursday challenged Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (the need for mask mandates for those who have already been infected with or vaccinated against COVID-19. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team provides update By Associated Press The White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team will hold a briefing on Wednesday to provide an update on the pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: National Cathedral clergy receive COVID-19 vaccine By News Desk The clergy of the U.S. National Cathedral in Washington D.C. are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 16 Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together By Collin Binkley, Associated Press New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students three feet apart could offer a way to return more of the nation’s children to classrooms with limited space. Continue reading
Mar 16 E.U. regulator 'convinced' AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk By Raf Casert, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The European Medicines Agency urged governments Tuesday not to halt use of the vaccine at a time when the pandemic is still taking thousands of lives each day. Continue reading