Jun 11 How tear gas works By Janice Chambers, The Conversation The chemical irritant was used in Minneapolis, Washington, Los Angeles and other cities to control crowds protesting the death of George Floyd. But what is it? Does it cause harm?… Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: De Blasio gives coronavirus update as New York emerges from lockdown By Jake Seiner, Kathy Willens, Associated Press The cautious return to business is intended to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus, which has killed at least 22,000 people in the city. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Biden holds roundtable with Philadelphia community on reopening the economy By Alexandra Jaffe, Will Weissert, Associated Press The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is promising to dramatically expand testing for the virus, guarantee federal paid leave for all who get sick and create a national task force to better track the spread of the disease. Continue reading
Jun 11 Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press A U.S. company says it's on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if its COVID-19 vaccine candidate really works. Moderna Inc. is developing the experimental shot with the National Institutes of Health. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: House Oversight briefing on COVID-19’s impact on U.S. nursing homes By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The House Oversight's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a briefing June 11 on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on America's nursing homes. Continue reading
Jun 11 1.5 million more laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening. Continue reading
Jun 10 Arizona hospitals at 83 percent capacity, elective surgery may stop By Bob Christie, Associated Press Wednesday's report from the Department of Health Services comes as the state deals with a surge in virus cases and hospitalizations that experts say is likely tied to Gov. Doug Ducey's ending of statewide closure orders in mid-May. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:35 As coronavirus rises in Alabama, experts worry over lack of ‘guardrails’ in reopening By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Maea Lenei Buhre Although Americans are trying to move closer to their pre-pandemic routines, there are signs the coronavirus continues to spread in places that have eased restrictions. One of those is Alabama, among the last states to issue a stay-at-home order and… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:55 What this global health expert sees in states where COVID-19 is surging As Americans attempt to return to pre-pandemic habits and activities, COVID-19 continues to spread. More than 20 states have seen a jump in coronavirus cases in the past couple of weeks, and hospitalizations have increased significantly in at least eight. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 4:40 Syrian civilians prepare for a new battle with invisible foe: coronavirus By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The brutal war in Syria is now in its 10th year, and amid renewed bombing by the air corps of Bashar al-Assad and his Russian backers, a new worry looms: coronavirus. The country’s health care system has been destroyed in… Continue watching