Apr 11 Official: Chinese vaccines' effectiveness low By Joe McDonald, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost. Continue reading
Apr 04 In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic 'scandalous' By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis in his traditional Easter Sunday address denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage even as the coronavirus pandemic has triggered severe social and economic suffering and swollen the ranks of the poor. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 3:17 Vinyl sales prop up independent music By Christopher Booker Even with the popularity of streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, last year saw a resurgence in sales of vinyl records—for the first time since 1986, there were more vinyl sold than CDs. The boost in sales couldn’t… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 2:15 After eight months of waiting, American Samoa family reunited at home By Laura Fong After nearly a year of shutting down to flights due to the pandemic, American Samoa is beginning to repatriate its residents on flights back home under a strict quarantine protocol. NewsHour Weekend’s Laura Fong spoke to one of the hundreds… Continue watching
Mar 29 How to stay safe from COVID this summer, according to experts By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The safest way to approach socializing in an ongoing pandemic involves a similar risk assessment to the one many people have been exercising since stay-at-home orders were lifted months ago, rather than throwing caution to the wind. Continue reading
Mar 26 COVID isn't over, but Congress is starting prep for the next pandemic By Rachel Cohrs, STAT Congress is gearing up to write legislation to prevent the next pandemic, and a former Trump official is returning to the Hill to help. Continue reading
Mar 25 U.S. jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. Continue reading
Mar 20 Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced after a meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 15:31 How to handle tantrums, anxiety and other pandemic parenting challenges By PBS NewsHour There is little doubt that parenting during a pandemic has been challenging, and even with schools starting to reopen, the disruption to routines and structure has created new anxieties for parents and children alike. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with clinical psychologist… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 5:41 CDC relaxes social distancing guidelines for schools In new guidelines released Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing requirements for students in school, stating they could safely sit three feet apart — rather than six — without barriers if they are wearing… Continue watching