Jul 16 Arkansas to require face masks to combat coronavirus surge By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The Republican governor issued the order Thursday after weeks of resisting such a requirement. His decision, which takes effect Monday, follows growing support from business and health leaders and comes a day after Bentonville-based Walmart said it would require customers… Continue reading
Jul 16 Defiance grows as Georgia governor blocks local mask rules By Jeff Amy, Ben Nadler, Associated Press Mayors in Atlanta and other Georgia cities say they want their requirements for people to wear masks in public to remain in place, even after Gov. Brian Kemp explicitly forbade cities and counties from mandating face coverings. Continue reading
Jul 16 Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stayed at 1.3 million last week By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week. Continue reading
Jul 16 China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China recorded an unexpectedly strong 3.2% expansion in the latest quarter. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 8:38 What administration criticism of Fauci says about Trump's campaign The coronavirus rages on -- and so does the rhetorical battle over it. Some 137,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, and more than 3.5 million are infected. While Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, says the U.S. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 10:53 California virus cases are soaring. How 1 mayor is responding to the increase By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris, Meredith Lee, Tess Conciatori California was one of the earliest states to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic -- but now it’s struggling. More than 6,700 people are hospitalized statewide, and Tuesday saw over 140 deaths. As officials scramble to implement new restrictions, residents are… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:06 How planning and early action helped San Francisco's Chinatown control coronavirus By Meiying Wu, Alyson Stamos California is enduring an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. But one community has succeeded at keeping the virus at bay -- offering potential lessons on how early action on the pandemic can change outcomes. Meiying Wu and… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:10 Ebola finally defeated, Congo faces COVID-19 By Monica Villamizar In June, the World Health Organization announced the good news that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was over. But now, the country is grappling with a new health challenge: COVID-19. Special correspondent Monica Villamizar reports in… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:06 The economics behind racial coronavirus disparities By Paul Solman African Americans face immense disparities across a broad range of categories, including economic. That history of disadvantage is making the current problems of COVID-19 even worse. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Jul 15 Pelosi calls for Trump to invoke Defense Production Act By Associated Press Pelosi has warned that without a comprehensive federal strategy for the country the devastating virus and its economic toll will only persist. Continue reading