Jul 24 Watch 8:18 In Alabama, racial disparities in health outcomes predate the pandemic By Stephanie Sy, Zach Fannin In Alabama, doctors and nurses are seeing record numbers of hospitalizations associated with COVID-19. The state has reported more than 1,300 deaths since the pandemic began. But certain regions and populations within the state are faring far worse than others… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 3:24 Honoring 5 more victims of the coronavirus pandemic As we have every Friday for the past several months, we take a moment to remember some of the lives lost to the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a high school English teacher and a 39-year-old mother of six. Continue watching
Jul 24 COVID-19 recovery can take several weeks, even for young adults By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Recovering from even mild coronavirus infections can take at least two to three weeks. That's according to new U.S. research published Friday. It found that even among young adults, 1 in 5 had lingering symptoms. Continue reading
Jul 24 Two Detroit students test positive for COVID-19 after attending summer school By Associated Press More than 250 students have been tested since U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow’s order Tuesday mandated tests as a condition for attendance. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Officials testify on how FEMA will respond to natural disasters amid the pandemic By Associated Press The virus has overstretched states and left many people wondering how to safely respond to disasters while preventing the spread of more infections. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Pelosi says Republicans in 'disarray' over COVID rescue bill By Laura Santhanam and Associated Press Fears of coronavirus have sparked an historic recession in the U.S. economy, and millions of Americans have lost their jobs. Continue reading
Jul 23 Mexico opens anti-monopoly probe amid oxygen price rise By Associated Press An official at a Mexican pharmacy association said Thursday that "what little we could hold of went by 200 percent" in price. Continue reading
Jul 23 Bolivia delays presidential election due to pandemic By Associated Press Tribunal president Salvador Romero told reporters that Bolivian and international experts had advised the body that the country's uncontrolled spread of the novel coronavirus made holding the election in September unfeasible. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 2:09 Why Trump decided to cancel Jacksonville convention President Trump announced late Thursday that the 2020 Republican National Convention will no longer be held in Jacksonville, Florida, in August. While some local officials expressed appreciation for the decision, Democrats argued it came much later than it should have. Continue watching
Jul 23 'This is not working.' Parents juggling jobs and child care under COVID-19 see no good solutions By Laura Santhanam When the pandemic forced day cares and schools to close across much of the country, the stress of child care fell upon millions of parents of children who feel they must choose between their jobs and kids, often multiple times… Continue reading