Apr 12 OPEC, oil nations agree to nearly 10M barrel cut amid virus By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations on Sunday finalized an unprecedented production cut of nearly 10 million barrels, or a tenth of global supply, in hopes of boosting crashing prices amid the coronavirus pandemic and a price war, officials said. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 6:21 As Ebola outbreak fades out, Congo prepares for COVID-19 By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Just days before the latest Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was declared officially over, a new case of the deadly virus was confirmed on Friday. The outbreak began in 2018, infecting thousands of people. Special… Continue watching
Apr 12 Fears of 'Wild West' as COVID-19 blood tests hit the market By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Blood tests for the coronavirus could play a key role in deciding whether millions of Americans can safely return to work and school. But public health officials warn that the current “Wild West” of unregulated tests is creating confusion that… Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:34 What being sick and symptomless means with the coronavirus By PBS NewsHour When it comes to COVID-19, there has been a great deal of discussion about whether or not people are asymptomatic and what that could really mean when it comes to contracting and spreading the virus. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with ProPublica… Continue watching
Apr 10 After months in space, astronauts returning to a changed world By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Two NASA astronauts said they expect it will be tough returning to such a drastically changed world next week, after more than half a year at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Apr 09 Apollo 13's most famous quotes originated in Hollywood By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Apollo 13's best known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood. Continue reading
Apr 09 This antibody test could offer a clearer picture of how the body responds to COVID-19 By Fedor Kossakovski These aren’t as much about detecting whether you have COVID-19, but instead whether you’ve ever been exposed to it -- which would deepen our understanding of who is getting sick, particularly people who are asymptomatic. Continue reading
Apr 09 Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are being told to remain isolated. But in a wildfire, thousands of firefighters will be summoned to work in close quarters for… Continue reading
Apr 09 Great Lakes get extra funds for cleanups, invasive species By John Flesher, Associated Press Federal officials say additional funds provided by Congress will help clean up toxic sites and otherwise protect the Great Lakes. Continue reading
Apr 09 Scientists discover evidence for Neanderthal handiwork By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press Scientists have found the first direct evidence that Neanderthals could make string. Continue reading