Oct 21 Justice Department says OxyContin maker will plead guilty to 3 criminal charges By Michael Balsamo, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Justice Department officials tell The Associated Press that Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: CDC strengthens mask guidance for transportation In our news wrap Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a stronger recommendation for passengers and employees to wear face masks on buses, planes and trains. The guidance, more specific than previous statements, comes as infections are… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 2:01 How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America's teens How are the pandemic, social isolation and remote learning affecting mental health among adolescents? Our Student Reporting Labs teamed up with Well Beings, a public media reporting initiative, to find out. Using a unique back-to-school curriculum, student reporters recorded video… Continue watching
Oct 20 CDC says U.S. has seen 300,000 more deaths than usual By Associated Press A new government report shows that since the coronavirus pandemic began, the U.S. has seen 300,000 more deaths than it usually would. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Senate Democrats slam Republican COVID-19 relief proposal By Associated Press The Senate GOP bill has failed once before, and President Donald Trump himself says it's too small. Continue reading
Oct 20 European nations mixed in their response to COVID-19 spikes By Mike Corder, Associated Press As the resurgence of the global pandemic sweeps across the continent, local and national governments also are facing swelling opposition to the new measures. Continue reading
Oct 20 Can regular COVID-19 patients get Trump's treatments? By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News If you or a loved one has COVID-19, here’s what to consider before seeking experimental treatments. Continue reading
Oct 20 COVID-19 is taking a huge emotional toll on nursing home residents By Liz Seegert, Next Avenue A new survey looked at how isolation during the pandemic is affecting the mental health of nursing home residents. Continue reading
Oct 20 UK to infect healthy volunteers in COVID-19 vaccine research trial By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial technique to study the disease and potentially speed up development of a vaccine. Continue reading
Oct 20 Argentina passes 1 million cases as virus hits Latin America By Almudena Calatrava, Christine Armario, Nicolas Deluca, Associated Press At the edge of Argentina in a city known as "The End of the World," many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading