Aug 11 Virus surges make U.S. weak link in global economic recovery By David McHugh, Paul Wiseman, Joe McDonald, Associated Press China is up and running and Europe is bouncing back. Businesses that sell to the U.S are wondering and hoping when the U.S. economy will get back into the game. Continue reading
Aug 11 Global coronavirus cases top 20 million By Nicole Winfield, Elaine Kurtenbach, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil. Continue reading
Aug 11 Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia on Tuesday became the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 10:28 What Trump's executive actions mean for struggling U.S. workers President Trump took a series of executive actions on Saturday to ease the economic strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as additional jobless benefits and a pause on federal student loan payments. But the moves, which bypassed Congress, prompted a… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 7:11 Pandemic is 'direct threat to our homeland security,' says infectious disease expert The U.S. has now recorded more than 5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 160,000 deaths -- over 22 percent of the worldwide totals. Many American public health experts warn that the U.S. is at another important crossroads in its… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 7:44 In Alaska, geographic isolation delayed the pandemic -- but hasn't prevented it By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn Alaska’s distance from the U.S. mainland delayed its pandemic pain -- but hasn't prevented it. Indeed, the mayor of Anchorage recently described the situation there as a coming “COVID storm.” New emergency orders restricting businesses and gatherings are being implemented… Continue watching
Aug 10 Analysis: Ventilation should be part of the conversation on school reopening. Why isn't it? By Alexandra Feathers, STAT News COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets in the air. Why isn't improving ventilation a key part of the effort to reopen schools?… Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Georgia governor says school reopenings going well despite photo of crowded hallway By Jeff Martin, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Photos shared widely on social media last week showed hallways packed shoulder to shoulder with students at North Paulding High School northwest of Atlanta. Continue reading
Aug 10 Extreme poverty rises and a generation sees future slip away By Elias Meseret, Cara Anna, Associated Press Decades of progress in one of modern history's greatest achievements, the fight against extreme poverty, are now in danger. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Trump says he feels 'safe' after shooting near White House By Associated Press Trump said Monday that his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield. Continue reading