Mar 18 Black blood bank inventor’s daughter says the health care inequities her father fought still exist today By Bria Lloyd A Black doctor’s key medical innovation from the 20th century is being used in the 21st century to try to treat patients with COVID-19. Dr. Charles Drew, the first African-American to receive a doctorate degree from… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 8:24 The fate of bats is hanging in the balance. That could have very real consequences for us By Catherine Rampell The World Health Organization is expected to release a report on its investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in the coming days. Among the many theories is the unproven belief that it was passed on from bats —… Continue watching
Mar 17 Experts: Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for US By John Seewer, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Optimism is spreading in the U.S. as COVID-19 deaths plummet and states ease restrictions and open vaccinations to younger adults. But across Europe, dread is setting in with another wave of infections that is closing schools and cafes and bringing… Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 6:11 Why European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine By William Brangham A growing number of European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, one of three on the continent, after reports of blood clots and other problems among a small number of people. AstraZeneca says these are isolated cases. Continue watching
Mar 16 Ethiopia rejects outside mediation in Nile River dam dispute By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press An Ethiopian official said on Tuesday that his government opposes calls by Sudan for outside mediators including the United States in the ongoing dispute over Ethiopia's construction of a massive hydroelectric dam on the Nile River. Continue reading
Mar 16 How students are fighting Zoom fatigue By John Barnes Zoom. Google Meet. Microsoft Teams. We used to work in offices or go to school for classes. Now many of us are working all day in little “Zoom boxes” where the line between work and rest gets blurrier everyday, along… Continue reading
Mar 14 Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports By Associated Press Irish health officials have recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 7:44 Will workers return to re-imagined offices post-pandemic? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo For about a year, many Americans have been forced to work from home due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Now, architects and designers are thinking about the future of the workspace for when workers return. As we look to the future,… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 5:02 One year into COVID-19 in the U.S.: vaccine rollout, hesitancy, and supply By PBS NewsHour One year after the first COVID-19 shutdowns began in the U.S., over 500,000 people have died from the disease, businesses have opened and closed, and several vaccines have emerged. President Biden has set a May 1 deadline for universal vaccine… Continue watching
Mar 09 U.S. officials say report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A long-term ban on sales from the nation's vast, publicly-owned oil and gas reserves to address climate change would fulfill a campaign pledge from Democratic President Joe Biden. Continue reading