Jul 14 White House virus task force member stresses that school reopening guidance is based on facts By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press A top member of the White House coronavirus task force on Tuesday assured "none of us lie" to the public. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 8:08 CDC's politicization 'extremely dangerous' for Americans, says its former head The CDC is traditionally seen as the leading government agency to monitor public health and communicate key information to the public. But according to four former heads of the agency, the Trump administration has been interfering in the CDC's central… Continue watching
Jul 14 Trump bristles at question about police killings of Black Americans By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump seemed taken aback when asked by CBS's Catherine Herridge why African Americans are still dying at the hands of police. "And so are white people," he responded. Continue reading
Jul 14 White House campaign aims to help jobless find new paths By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to "find something new."… Continue reading
Jul 14 Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19 By Dee-Ann Durbin, Terence Chea, Associated Press Robots that can flip burgers, make salads and even bake bread are in growing demand as virus-wary kitchens try to put some distance between workers and customers. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Former FEMA head, emergency officials testify on U.S. response to COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing July 14 on COVID-19 supply preparedness and response on both the state and federal level. Continue reading
Jul 14 4 questions about reopening schools during COVID-19, answered By Justin Stabley As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the U.S., so does the debate over whether schools should reopen to students in the fall. Continue reading
Jul 14 How the UK is reopening amid COVID-19 — and what the U.S. can learn By Ryan Chilcote, Rachel Wellford, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux The United Kingdom is entering a new phase of reopening after more than three months in lockdown. Hair salons, movie theaters and the all-important English pubs can finally do business again. The key question now: How will the government get… Continue reading
Jul 13 Analysis: Why some schools stayed open during the 1918 flu pandemic By Dr. Howard Markel During the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, when an estimated 675,000 people died in the U.S. alone, the majority of public schools were closed for weeks to months on end. But three major cities kept their schools open amid valid questions and… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 4:07 As coronavirus surges, Trump and White House attack Fauci By Yamiche Alcindor Hospitals across the U.S. are facing a widespread surge of coronavirus patients as new infection records continue to be set. Given the rising case numbers, some officials are calling for a return to more restrictions on residents and businesses. Meanwhile,… Continue watching