May 23 Watch 5:54 In Brazil, ‘the virus has struck pretty ferociously’ By PBS NewsHour Brazil is on track to become the newest hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic with more than 300,000 confirmed cases and at least 20,000 deaths from COVID-19. A lack of social distancing mandates and warnings are contributing to the rise. Hari… Continue watching
May 23 AP FACT CHECK: Trump trashing virus science he doesn’t like By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer So it was this past week when he took very personally a scientific study that should give pause to anyone thinking of following Trump's lead and ingesting a potentially risky drug for the coronavirus. He branded the study's researchers, financed in… Continue reading
May 23 In Mexican border cities, many fear virus is coming from US By Jorge Rueda, María Verza, Associated Press Citing a threat of the coronavirus from Mexico, the Trump administration has banned hundreds of thousands of people from crossing the southern border with emergency measures that prohibit nonessential traffic and reject asylum seekers without a hearing. Continue reading
May 23 Density, poverty keep Los Angeles struggling against virus By Brian Melley, Associated Press The nation’s most populous county is not looking to reopen more widely until the next summer holiday, July 4th. That's because the number of coronavirus cases has grown at a pace that leaves it unable to meet even the new,… Continue reading
May 23 Alabama coronavirus outlook worsening amid state reopening By Jay Reeves, Associated Press With Alabama's coronavirus caseload worsening while casinos, churches and more reopen, the state's most recognizable person had some stern words about bringing COVID-19 under control. Continue reading
May 23 Cuomo eases ban on groups; NYC beaches open By Associated Press New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine were offered an unexpected reprieve when Gov. Andrew Cuomo eased the state's ban on gatherings in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading
May 23 Zero cases in China as virus surges in Latin America, India By Geir Moulson, Yuri Kageyama, Angela Charlton, Associated Press New coronavirus cases dropped to zero in China for the first time Saturday but surged in India. And they overwhelmed hospitals across Latin America, both in countries lax about lockdowns and those lauded for firm, early confinement. Continue reading
May 22 U.S. warns Los Angeles stay-at-home extension could be illegal By Brian Melley, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the mayor of Los Angeles warning that an extension of the coronavirus stay-at-home orders may be unlawful. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 4:37 Americans prepare for a Memorial Day transformed by COVID-19 By William Brangham On Friday, President Trump declared houses of worship “essential," calling on governors to reopen them. Some beaches and lakes are also allowing visitors as Americans mark the Memorial Day holiday. But as the pandemic rages on, flags across the country… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:39 How virus research has become a point of tension for the U.S. and China By Nick Schifrin The Trump administration has emphasized the possibility that the novel coronavirus was accidentally released by scientists at a Chinese lab. While that accusation remains unproven, China’s oversight of such scientific research has come under scrutiny in the past, and now,… Continue watching