Jul 28 Democrats, GOP far apart as virus aid talks intensify By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The differences in Washington over the next coronavirus aid package are vast. And millions of Americans' jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections are at stake. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Trump defends disproved COVID-19 treatment By Darlene Superville, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Trump administration will begin allowing so-called “Dreamer” immigrants to renew their permits to remain and work in the U.S. for a year while it reviews a Supreme Court ruling. Continue reading
Jul 28 Head of China CDC gets injected with experimental vaccine By Dake Kang, Associated Press The head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention says he has been injected with an experimental coronavirus vaccine in an attempt to persuade the public to follow suit when one is approved. Continue reading
Jul 27 Mnuchin, Pelosi talk virus relief as deadline looms By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Unemployment assistance, eviction protections and other relief for millions of Americans are at stake as White House officials launch negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a new coronavirus aid package that's teetering in Congress. Continue reading
Jul 27 Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month, UN finds By Lori Hinnant, Sam Mednick, Associated Press In a study published Monday, four U.N. agencies said failing to act now will have devastating long-term consequences not just for the children, but for society as a whole. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:19 Where Senate Republicans stand on proposal for more coronavirus aid It has been months since Congress passed a coronavirus relief bill into law. The extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits granted by an earlier piece of legislation expires this Friday, leaving millions of Americans in financial limbo. Though Senate… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 5:38 30 years after ADA's passage, what it means to these Americans with disabilities By Lena I. Jackson This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a groundbreaking law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. The legislation has been invaluable for what it changed, but significant obstacles remain for Americans with physical or mental… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 8:05 2 disability rights activists on the power of the ADA -- and where it falls short On the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act, we consider how this legislation changed the lives of people with mental or physical impairments -- and where it falls short. Civil rights activist Judy Heumann, previously a special… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 6:39 Why India's coronavirus numbers probably underestimate the country's outbreak By Fred de Sam Lazaro India has reported more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections -- a number exceeded only by the U.S. and Brazil. But experts say that both cases and deaths in the country are likely underestimates due to gaps in testing and… Continue watching
Jul 27 Analysis: Telework mostly benefits white, affluent Americans – and offers few climate benefits By Cutler J Cleveland, Alicia Zhang, Jacqueline Ashmore, Taylor Dudley, The Conversation Working from home has become the new norm for many during the pandemic. But it's an opportunity that divides along racial and economic lines – and isn't as beneficial to the environment as many believe. Continue reading