Jun 07 World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Worldwide, at least 6.9 million people have been infected by the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University, whose aggregated tally has become the main worldwide reference for monitoring the disease. Its running counter says United States leads the world with… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 3:22 Stories of 5 coronavirus victims in the U.S. By Judy Woodruff Even as unrest and mass protests dominate national headlines, the novel coronavirus continues to take more lives. We share stories of five victims, including a baker who endured internment during World War II, a veteran of the Fire Department of… Continue watching
Jun 05 White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing By David Bauder, Associated Press The White House abandoned social distancing for reporters attending President Donald Trump's Rose Garden event Friday. The reason? It looks better, according to the presidential aide who ordered the journalists' seats to be placed closer together. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser holds news conference amid protests By Associated Press City workers and local artists painted the words Black Lives Matter in enormous bright yellow letters on the street leading to the White House, a highly visible sign of the District of Columbia's embrace of a protest movement that has… Continue reading
Jun 05 European Union wants borders free of virus restrictions by end of June By Lorne Cook, Karel Janicek, Associated Press The European Union's Home Affairs commissioner says Europe's free travel area should be running again by the end of the month. Continue reading
Jun 04 U.K. summit calls for freely available virus vaccine By Maria Cheng, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The British government has hosted a vaccine summit that raised billions of dollars to immunize children in developing countries as expert wrestled with the difficult question of how any potential vaccine against the coronavirus might be distributed globally — and… Continue reading
Jun 04 Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer Several authors of a large study that raised safety concerns about malaria drugs for coronavirus patients have retracted the report. They say independent reviewers weren't able to verify information that's been widely questioned by other scientists. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd memorial holds moment of silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds By Associated Press Mourners at George Floyd’s memorial service are standing for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, a span that has become a potent symbol of police brutality. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: CDC Director Robert Redfield testifies on COVID-19 response By Associated Press CDC Director Robert Redfield is expected to testify June 4 on the agency's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 04 Pandemic hits poorest hardest as India, Pakistan cases jump By Elaine Kurtenbach, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are urging that governments and others unite in developing a "people's vaccine" to protect everyone against the coronavirus. Continue reading