Jul 07 Personal protective gear for U.S. medical workers begins to run low again By Geoff Mulvihill, Camille Fasset, Associated Press The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Trump gives speech on safely reopening schools amid COVID-19 pandemic By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Trump did not immediately explain how he would pressure governors, but he repeated an earlier claim that Democrats want to keep schools closed for political reasons and not health reasons. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: White House coronavirus response coordinator speaks about post-pandemic future By Associated Press White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Deborah Birx will speak July 7 about managing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic with members of the international community. Continue reading
Jul 07 Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 By Marcelo de Sousa, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus' severity. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: College officials testify on future of higher education amid COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee will hold a hearing July 7 on COVID-19's impact on the future of higher education. Continue reading
Jul 07 International students must leave U.S. if classes go online By Collin Binkley, Associated Press International students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall. Continue reading
Jul 07 NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1 By John Wawrow, Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could be on the verge of enjoying labor peace through 2026. Continue reading
Jul 07 Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it reopened for tourism on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 3:42 A muted Fourth of July as virus shatters infection records By William Brangham Fourth of July celebrations in many parts of the United States were muted this year, overshadowed by a virus spreading with alarming speed. The national death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 130,000, and hospitals in the South and West particularly… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 5:12 How federal response has failed to address racial disparities in pandemic’s toll For months, it's been clear that the pandemic is taking a disproportionate toll on people of color. Now, new data quantifies the disparities, showing that African American and Latinx people are nearly three times as likely to contract COVID-19 as… Continue watching