May 23 Watch 4:49 How to form a COVID-19 social ‘bubble’ or ‘quaranteam’ By Megan Thompson As the country begins to open up, more people may be considering expanding their social circles beyond their immediate household. MIT Technology Review’s Gideon Lichfield recently broke two months of isolation to form a “bubble” or “quaranteam” with friends, and… 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 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 Debt and coronavirus push Hertz into bankruptcy protection By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Hertz has filed for bankruptcy protection, unable to withstand the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled global travel and with it, the heavily indebted 102-year-old car rental company’s business. 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 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 3:12 Remembering 5 more victims of the COVID-19 pandemic By Judy Woodruff The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has climbed past 95,000 this week. As the staggering numbers reverberate, we take a moment to remember five people killed by the disease, including an opera singer, a father of six and a 25-year-old… Continue watching
May 22 Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ in saying voters still deciding between him and Trump ‘ain’t black’ By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday after comments he made to a prominent black radio host which some interpreted as a suggestion that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.”… Continue reading