Apr 24 Watch 7:32 Amy Klobuchar on her COVID-19 fears for rural America Sen. Amy Klobuchar was running for president just a few months ago, and now political rumors suggest she could be former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate. But Klobuchar says she’s focused on helping her state, and the country, to… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 7:13 Navajo Nation, hit hard by COVID-19, comes together to protect its most vulnerable By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn COVID-19 is ripping through the Navajo Nation, infecting and killing people at rates that are above U.S. averages. Located across three states, the Navajo population is already vulnerable, with a high prevalence of underlying disease, a lack of infrastructure and… Continue watching
Apr 24 Scale of 'army' needed to trace NYC infections would be unprecedented, experts say By Michael Hill and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In the coming weeks, the state and city plan to start building up what Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called an "army" of people to try to trace everyone who might have been exposed. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 11:16 Shields and Brooks on Trump's briefings, coronavirus aid Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s controversial medical commentary, the respective roles of federal and state governments in the crisis, American public opinion on… Continue watching
Apr 24 'Do not call me a hero.' Listen to an ICU nurse's plea for fighting the coronavirus By Jason Kane After a particularly brutal week caring for COVID-19 patients at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, KP Mendoza considered one final task: writing a will. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held a news briefing. Continue reading
Apr 24 U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump By Brady McCombs, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press State and local governments across the United States have obtained 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to treat patients with the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors that more research is needed. Continue reading
Apr 24 Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear By Cara Anna, Associated Press Africa's coronavirus cases surged 43% in the past week but its countries are dangerously behind in the global race for scarce medical equipment. Continue reading
Apr 24 FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals or research settings. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations as states work to slow the spread of the virus. Continue reading