Sep 07 Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The legislation was supposed to deliver another round of $1,200 direct payments to most Americans, help schools and local governments and restore more generous unemployment benefits. Now all of that is at risk. Continue reading
Sep 07 Excessive heat in Southwest poses added threat amid pandemic By Brian P. D. Hannon, Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press Extreme temperatures across the Southwest and a record-breaking summer in Phoenix pose additional threats during the coronavirus pandemic, especially for people living on the street. Continue reading
Sep 07 Hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Coronavirus tests touted by President Donald Trump and his top officials to help reopen the economy are widely available, but predictions for their usefulness haven't panned out. Continue reading
Sep 06 States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid By Associated Press Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:53 The age-old practice of 'gleaning' is feeding people during the pandemic By Michael Hill, Sam Weber Food insecurity in the United States skyrocketed when the COVID-19 pandemic began, leaving emergency food distributors scrambling to provide enough to those in need. To help fill the gap, organizations around the country have doubled down on the age-old practice… Continue watching
Sep 04 Chadwick Boseman and the changing landscape of who gets colon cancer By Lydia A. Flier, Gabriela Rico, Yamicia D. Connor, STAT News The death of actor Chadwick Boseman at age 43 is reinvigorating discussions about the rising incidence of colon cancer in young Black people. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 6:20 What universal health care means during a pandemic By William Brangham, Jason Kane Our series on universal health care, "The Best Health Care? America & the World," was filmed before the novel coronavirus pandemic exploded. How have the three countries we explored -- the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Australia -- responded to this… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 3:06 Mourning 5 individuals lost to COVID-19 As yet another devastating week comes to an end, we take the time to honor individuals who have fallen victim to the novel coronavirus, including a 29-year-old father and a 60-year-old flight attendant. Judy Woodruff shares five stories. Continue watching
Sep 04 Will long Labor Day weekend mean another coronavirus spike? By Pat Eaton-Robb, Thalia Beaty, Associated Press The rise in infections, deaths and hospitalizations over the summer was blamed in part on Americans behaving heedlessly over other long holiday weekends. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 7:19 What accelerated COVID-19 vaccine development means for safety Some of the federal government’s top health officials are suggesting a vaccine for COVID-19 could be released in less than two months. The move would be made through a special emergency authorization of the Food and Drug Administration. But the… Continue watching