Oct 06 Trump's return to the White House sparks fear, anger for residence staff By Jill Colvin, Deb Reichmann, Colleen Long, Associated Press The West Wing of the White House is a ghost town. Staff members are scared of exposure. And now the executive mansion is a treatment ward for not one — but two — COVID patients. Continue reading
Oct 06 Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews make up roughly 10% of the population, yet account for over one-third of the country’s coronavirus patients. Segments of the community refuse to comply with safety regulations and insist on maintaining a tight-knit way of life. Continue reading
Oct 06 FDA discloses vaccine guidelines previously blocked by White House By Zeke Miller, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press In briefing documents posted on its website, the FDA said vaccine makers should follow trial participants for at least two months to rule out safety issues before seeking emergency approval. Continue reading
Oct 05 CDC says coronavirus can spread indoors in updated guidance By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The top U.S. public health agency says the coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. Continue reading
Oct 05 What we know about Trump's COVID-19 illness By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas, Rebecca Oh What the president’s spokespeople have said about his illness, the therapies he has been given so far and what his return to the Oval Office may look like. Continue reading
Oct 05 Trump is receiving a steroid usually given to patients with severe COVID-19 By Andrew Joseph, STAT The announcement from Trump’s medical team Sunday morning that the president is on dexamethasone is sure to increase speculation about the president’s illness and was at odds with the generally upbeat description of his condition provided by his physicians. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 5:23 How are White House staffers reacting to Trump's diagnosis? After three nights at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, President Trump is preparing to return to the White House. His release comes after several days of inconsistent updates from the medical team caring for him, as well as news… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 9:46 2 doctors weigh in on Trump's release from Walter Reed Some medical experts have expressed confusion and concern over President Trump’s treatment. George Washington University’s Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and former Baltimore health commissioner, and Dr. William Lang, former deputy White House physician and director of the White… Continue watching
Oct 05 An update from Ricky Kidd By Frank Carlson, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux It's been about a year since Ricky Kidd was exonerated of charges for a 1996 double homicide he didn't commit. As he's set out to build a new life after 23 years in prison, the world has also changed around… Continue reading
Oct 05 Special Episode: Ricky Kidd on life after a 23-year wrongful conviction By Frank Carlson, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux Twenty-three years after he was wrongfully convicted of a double homicide, Ricky Kidd was freed from prison. In this special episode from our Broken Justice series, producer Frank Carlson talks with Ricky Kidd about life after prison, the complications of… Continue reading