Aug 01 Negotiators report progress in COVID-19 aid talks By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers participating in rare weekend talks on a huge coronavirus relief measure reported progress on Saturday, as political pressure mounts to restore a newly expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit and send funding to help schools reopen. Continue reading
Aug 01 Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas while Florida battens down By Dánica Coto, Curt Anderson, Associated Press Hurricane Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials said they were closing beaches, parks and coronavirus testing sites. Continue reading
Aug 01 Mexico no. 3 in virus deaths; storm could hinder U.S. response By John Leicester, Arno Pedram, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Mexico now has the third most COVID-19 deaths in the world, behind Brazil and the United States, where a hurricane bearing down on the East Coast on Saturday is threatening to complicate efforts to contain the virus. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:29 Fauci tells Congress he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ about vaccine this year By Stephanie Sy The coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, bringing with it immense economic damage. So far, Congress has been unable to deliver another pandemic relief measure, prompting House Democrats to cancel a planned August recess. But there were signs… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 10:00 Clyburn says more important to have Black woman on Supreme Court than as VP House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., chairs the Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, which heard testimony Friday from top U.S. health officials about the status of the pandemic. Clyburn joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the hearing, plus his views on… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Hong Kong postpones legislative elections for a year over pandemic In our news wrap Friday, Hong Kong postponed September’s legislative elections by a year, citing the ongoing resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was a setback for pro-democracy forces, who hoped for an overwhelming win at the polls. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 31 California officials report state’s 1st death of a child from COVID-19 By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The state Department of Public Health said Friday the victim was a teenager, had other health conditions and died in the Central Valley. No other details were released. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 3:30 Honoring 5 lives lost to coronavirus The United States passed another devastating milestone this week, with more than 150,000 dead from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Judy Woodruff takes a moment to remember a few of them. Continue watching
Jul 31 How a painless patch could one day deliver vaccines By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Vaccine patches haven’t yet been approved for commercial use, but vaccine experts and researchers agree that the emerging technology could revolutionize the way we deliver vaccines worldwide. Continue reading
Jul 31 Why Fauci says a COVID-19 vaccine will be safe, and other takeaways from health expert testimony By Laura Santhanam House lawmakers heard testimony about the need for a national COVID-19 strategy from top U.S. public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci from the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Robert Redfield of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and… Continue reading