Sep 23 Fauci says scientists may know if vaccine is safe and effective by December By Associated Press Fauci says several kinds of vaccines are in final-stage testing in the U.S. A single-dose candidate is the most recent trial, which requires thousands of volunteers. Continue reading
Sep 23 Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in U.S. By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final-stage study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Fauci, Redfield testify on COVID-19 before Senate health committee By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield testified on the COVID-19 pandemic before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 6:12 How a focus on cleaning surfaces can distract from actual virus spread By Stephanie Sy, Frank Carlson Our understanding of how the novel coronavirus spreads is still evolving. Early in the pandemic, there was great concern about the potential for infection from surface contact. But since then, evidence has pointed to human-to-human transmission as the primary vehicle… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 5:56 Research shows coronavirus spreads primarily through air. Here’s how to reduce risk A growing body of evidence indicates that airborne transmission is the main way people are becoming infected with the novel coronavirus. Given that understanding, how should we change our behavior to reduce our risk of infection? William Brangham talks to… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 7:47 How Maine’s Colby College is striving to keep COVID-19 under control By Jeffrey Brown, Gretchen Frazee As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many academic institutions across the country are dealing with outbreaks -- or offering only virtual learning in an attempt to prevent them. But one liberal arts school in Maine is seeking to avoid either fate. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 8:41 In Colorado, law enforcement are on front lines of mental health crisis By John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS As shown by the case of Daniel Prude, who was killed by police in Rochester, New York, in March, there can be challenges when law enforcement is called to deal with someone who may have mental health issues. But a… Continue watching
Sep 22 As U.S. struggles, Africa’s COVID-19 response is praised By Cara Anna, Associated Press Africa's top public health official has helped to steer the continent's 54 countries into an alliance praised as responding better than some richer nations, including the United States. Continue reading
Sep 22 Black voters in Detroit want change. Can the Biden campaign engage them? By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are battling for support among Black voters across Michigan, and Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, will be in the state on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Health, finance experts testify on the economic impact of COVID-19 in the U.S. By Associated Press Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the U.S. economy is rebounding from the pandemic-induced recession with federal support. Continue reading