Feb 19 Watch 5:22 The big question that researchers are trying to answer about novel coronavirus There are many unanswered questions about the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, but the Chinese government has released new information about the mortality rate and other important concerns. William Brangham talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health… Continue watching
Feb 19 National shortage of forensic nurses frustrates rape victims By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Only about 150 of the state's 94,000 registered nurses are credentialed forensic nurses. … Continue reading
Feb 19 North Dakota regulators approve expanded Dakota Access pipeline By James MacPherson, Associated Press Opponents say the expansion would increase the possibility of an oil spill. They argue the commission should have considered effects all along the line and not solely at the pump station location. Continue reading
Feb 19 Analysis: Some natural supplements can be dangerously contaminated By C. Michael White, The Conversation Consumers take real risks if they use diet supplements not independently verified by reputable outside labs. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump delivers on water pledge for wealthy California farmers By Ellen Knickmeyer, Adam Beam, Associated Press Conservation groups say they fear the changes will deplete water supplies and speed extinction of endangered native fish. The administration denies that. Continue reading
Feb 18 Russia to ban entry of Chinese nationals to halt coronavirus By Associated Press The virus has killed 1,868 patients in mainland China and five elsewhere, including one in France. Continue reading
Feb 18 Misinformation on novel coronavirus impacting Asian American businesses By Alexandra Olson, Terry Tang, Associated Press Business owners, some of whom have seen their customer traffic cut by more than half, are anxiously waiting for things to return to normal. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:00 How U.S. health officials are responding to the threat of novel coronavirus With the novel coronavirus crisis gripping parts of Asia, thousands of passengers have been quarantined aboard cruise ships. Among them were several hundred Americans, who are now being evacuated back to the U.S., where they will undergo another quarantine in… Continue watching
Feb 17 Apple warns coronavirus outbreak will cut iPhone production, sales By Associated Press The Cupertino, California-based company says all of its iPhone manufacturing facilities in China have reopened, but production is ramping up slowly. Continue reading
Feb 16 Americans in Japan to trade one quarantine for another By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press TOKYO — Americans Cheryl and Paul Molesky are trading one coronavirus quarantine for another. The couple from Syracuse, New York, are cutting short a 14-day quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in the port of Yokohama, near Tokyo, to… Continue reading