Jul 05 Watch 8:01 Drug overdoses: The hidden epidemic in the pandemic By PBS NewsHour Suspected cases of drug overdoses soared between March and May, according to data from medical teams,hospitals and the police. According to a Washington Post report, the isolation and economic upheaval caused by the pandemic are fueling this hidden epidemic. Heather… Continue watching
Jul 05 Naked men and drunks: England assesses the reopening of pubs By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The reopening of pubs in England does not seem to have overwhelmed emergency services as many had feared ahead of the biggest easing of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown. But one senior police officer said Sunday it was “crystal clear” that drunk people… Continue reading
Jul 05 Sheriff: 2 dead, 8 hurt in South Carolina nightclub shooting By Associated Press A shooting at a nightclub early Sunday left two people dead and eight wounded in South Carolina, a sheriff’s official said. Continue reading
Jul 04 Trump entices masses with capital event as virus cases rise By Lynn Berry, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Several hours before Trump’s “Salute for America” celebration, people filed to the National Mall in baking heat and took shade under the scattered trees while, not far away, music wafted from a party on the White House South Lawn. To… Continue reading
Jul 04 The Latest: WHO ending hydroxycholorquine trial for COVID By Associated Press WHO says a review of the interim results showed hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir “produce little or no reduction in the mortality of hospitalized COVID-19 patients when compared to standard of care.”… Continue reading
Jul 04 English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world By Cara Anna, Associated Press More than 11 million people around the world are known to have been infected since the pandemic began, 2.7 million of those in the U.S., according to the Johns Hopkins data. With shortages of testing materials, the real number of… Continue reading
Jul 04 Across Sun Belt, hopes for economy give way to renewed fears By Tamara Lush, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press For residents across America's Sun Belt — business owners and workers, consumers and home buyers — the past three months have delivered about the scariest ride in memory. With confirmed viral cases surging through the region, it's far from clear… Continue reading
Jul 04 Governors stress ‘personal responsibility’ over virus orders By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Elevating a message of personal responsibility over statewide crackdowns on businesses and requirements for people in public spaces has been a consistent approach among certain governors during the coronavirus crisis. That’s especially true in Republican-leaning states that had relatively few… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 8:56 Major U.S. cities struggle to keep residents compliant as virus surges As the Fourth of July approaches, coronavirus cases are rising across the country, with businesses and public spaces again closing down as a result. Where does the U.S. stand in terms of managing this public health crisis? Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 3:58 A book that teaches children ‘Why We Stay Home’ By Maea Lenei Buhre The uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has upended the daily lives of children across the globe, leaving parents and caregivers struggling to explain the changes. Two medical students in California say their desire to help bridge that gap in understanding… Continue watching