Jun 17 Arizona virus infections surge in major U.S. hot spot By Associated Press Arizona hospitals are treating a record number of coronavirus patients amid a surge of new cases that has made the state a U.S. virus hotspot. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks in Darby, Penn., on reopening the country amid coronavirus By Associated Press Last week, Biden was in Philadelphia to unveil a multifaceted plan he said would gradually reopen the economy, increasing growth while not putting business owners or consumers at unnecessary risk. Continue reading
Jun 17 Pelosi requiring masks for House hearings By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The requirement does not apply to the House floor, where a Republican lawmaker who tested positive for coronavirus was recently seen without a face covering. Continue reading
Jun 17 New Beijing outbreak raises virus fears for rest of world By Ken Moritsugu, David Rising, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press China raised its emergency warning to its second highest level and canceled more than 60% of the flights into Beijing amid a new coronavirus outbreak in the capital. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 7:01 Peter Piot spent his career chasing viruses. Then COVID-19 ‘got’ him No part of the globe has been spared the effects of the novel coronavirus, with people in nearly every country becoming infected. Although the severity of cases varies widely, even those who know viruses the best can fall victim to… Continue watching
Jun 16 Public bathrooms carry coronavirus risks. Here’s how to be careful By William Petri, The Conversation Public restrooms can be scary when it comes to coronavirus, and they get scarier when you look at how the virus spreads. A doctor explains how to stay safe when you're traveling and really gotta go. Continue reading
Jun 16 Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years, poll says By Tamara Lush, Associated Press The survey finds that just 14% of American adults say they’re very happy, down from 31% who said the same in 2018. The survey draws on nearly a half-century of research from the General Social Survey, which has collected data… Continue reading
Jun 16 Internships get canceled or go virtual because of pandemic By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Half of all internship openings in the U.S. have been cut since the pandemic outbreak, and 64% of those in the U.K., according to research by Glassdoor, the career website. Continue reading
Jun 16 Louisiana widening access to medical marijuana under new law By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press More Louisiana residents will have access to medical marijuana under a significant expansion of the state's therapeutic cannabis program that Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law. Continue reading
Jun 16 With every flush, a stream of data for these coronavirus trackers By Fedor Kossakovski Samples can’t be traced back to an individual, but researchers can start narrowing in on a geographical area where individuals are shedding the virus. Continue reading