Jun 12 Downplaying virus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press At the White House, aides now routinely flout internal rules requiring face masks. The president's campaign is again scheduling mass arena rallies. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Jake Seiner, Kathy Willens, Associated Press In sheer numbers, New York City remains one of the most hard-hit places in the country, with more than 17,000 confirmed deaths, but the rate of infections and deaths has slowed. Continue reading
Jun 11 Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases By Bob Christie, Terry Tang, Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is dismissing concerns about the state's sharp rise in coronavirus cases and is instead focusing on hospitals' capacity to care for patients. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 7:00 How Americans' drinking habits have changed during the pandemic By William Brangham, Leah Nagy Stay-at-home orders posed a special challenge to Americans who struggle with addiction and rely on the support of in-person recovery meetings. Many others found their alcohol consumption patterns changed significantly during the pandemic. William Brangham reports on the impact COVID-19… Continue watching
Jun 11 Coronavirus survivor in U.S. receives double lung transplant By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press She is in her 20s and was on a ventilator and heart-lung machine for almost two months before her operation last Friday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. It took her body almost that long to clear the virus and be ready… Continue reading
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