May 08 Firefighters battle to contain fire in Florida's Panhandle By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Florida firefighters are hoping to hold containment lines around a 2,000-acre fire in the state’s Panhandle that has been burning since Monday. Residents were allowed back to the most heavily devastated areas on Friday, but officials say they should be… Continue reading
May 07 Malaria drug shows no benefit in another coronavirus study By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer A new study finds no evidence of benefit from a malaria drug widely promoted as a treatment for coronavirus infection. Hydroxychloroquine did not lower the risk of dying or needing a breathing tube in a comparison that involved nearly 1,400… Continue reading
May 07 Introducing America, Interrupted By Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, William Brangham, Gretchen Frazee, Emily Carpeaux Much of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net — if there is… Continue reading
May 07 Introducing America, Interrupted By Vika Aronson, William Brangham, Erica R. Hendry, Gretchen Frazee, Emily Carpeaux Much of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net — if there is… Continue reading
May 07 Introducing America, Interrupted By Vika Aronson, William Brangham, Gretchen Frazee, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry Much of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net -- if there is… Continue reading
May 06 Watch 6:34 Are Americans in medical crisis avoiding the ER due to coronavirus? By Miles O'Brien Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as… Continue watching
May 06 Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth ever, hints of more By Associated Press European astronomers have found the closest black hole to Earth yet, so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye. Continue reading
May 05 Greek lawmakers approve controversial environmental bill By Associated Press Greek lawmakers have approved a controversial environmental bill that the opposition and environmental groups slammed for opening the door to exploratory oil and gas drilling in protected areas. Continue reading
May 05 White House limits task force appearances on Capitol Hill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A White House memo to congressional committees says no member of the administration's coronavirus task force may agree to testify on Capitol Hill unless the appearance is expressly approved by the president's chief of staff. Continue reading
May 05 How contact tracing can help the U.S. get control over coronavirus By Laura Santhanam Testing alone without extensive contact tracing is not enough to control COVID-19, public health experts say. But people's memories can quickly complicate the detective work required to mitigate a pandemic. Continue reading