Sep 03 South African health care workers protest, threaten strike By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press More than 100 South African healthcare workers have protested against poor working conditions and urged the government to end corruption in the purchase of COVID-19 personal protective equipment. Continue reading
Sep 03 Middle East's confirmed coronavirus death toll surpasses 50,000 By Associated Press The confirmed death toll from the coronavirus went over 50,000 in the Middle East on Thursday as the pandemic continues. Continue reading
Sep 03 Jobless claims fall to 881,000 but layoffs remain elevated By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to roughly 880,000 last week, a sign of possible improvement but evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 6:02 How Iowa became a coronavirus hot spot Iowa is dealing with a surge of coronavirus cases that has turned the state into a hot spot for the disease. The increase has been driven in part by the return to school, with virus clusters developing around the state’s… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 9:42 How Switzerland delivered health care for all -- and kept its private insurance By William Brangham, Jason Kane Since the pandemic began, more Americans think U.S. health care is below average compared to other nations, and the possibility of moving to a system of universal coverage is up for debate. One potential model is Switzerland, which has achieved… Continue watching
Sep 02 Critics say temporary eviction ban will only delay wave of homelessness By Michael Casey, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The order announced Tuesday stops many evictions until the end of the year. But housing advocates say that without rent relief and billions of dollars for landlords, it only delays a wave of debt and homelessness. Continue reading
Sep 02 Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine trials could end early if results are overwhelming By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News The nation’s top infectious disease official is confident that an independent panel will base vaccine approval on science, not politics. Continue reading
Sep 02 Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Mental health therapists' caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And research suggests that anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 4:58 As pandemic continues, how Americans are coping with less unemployment aid The economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has lingered for months, but Congress is still far from passing additional relief. A few weeks ago, President Trump took steps toward granting more federal unemployment aid -- but that money is… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 9:20 Should U.S. look to UK's single-payer National Health Service for next health care moves? By William Brangham, Jason Kane In the United Kingdom, residents have long considered the National Health Service (NHS) one of the nation's greatest accomplishments. Across the Atlantic, U.S. Democrats have proposed a similar single-payer system for the U.S., but conservatives have raised alarms about access… Continue watching