Health

WATCH: How to combat the mental toll of racism

By Justin Stabley

The deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police have pushed race in America to the forefront of the national conversation. But for many, discussions about racism and the reality of living in America as a Black person happen…

Applications for jobless aid fall to nearly 1.5 million, a slowing but still-high level

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop and a sign that layoffs are slowing but are still at a painfully high level.

Congo announces end to 2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak ever

By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Krista Larson, Associated Press

Eastern Congo marked an official end Thursday to the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which killed 2,280 people over nearly two years.

Honduras president shows improvement after testing positive for COVID-19

By Associated Press

Doctors at Honduras' Military Hospital say President Juan Orlando Hernández is improving after being placed on oxygen a day earlier. Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 last week and a day later was hospitalized with pneumonia.

Africa's first vaccination trials begin for COVID-19

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

The large-scale trial of the vaccine developed at the University of Oxford is being conducted in South Africa, Britain and Brazil.

New York City Marathon canceled because of coronavirus

By Associated Press

Organizers said they made the decision to cancel because of health and safety concerns for runners, volunteers, spectators and others.

WATCH: WHO working to increase supply of medical oxygen, Tedros says

By Associated Press

LONDON — The head of the World Health Organization says the agency has been working with partners to increase the access to medical oxygen for people sickened by the new coronavirus in developing countries. Watch the event in the player…

WATCH: Travelers to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut are told to isolate

By Associated Press

Cuomo announced what was called a "travel advisory" at a joint video briefing with fellow Democratic Govs. Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Ned Lamont of Connecticut.

U.S. inmates got virus relief checks, and IRS wants them back

By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

An IRS spokesman says the agency is relying on the unrelated Social Security Act, which bans incarcerated people from receiving some types of benefit payments.