Nov 30 Moderna will ask U.S. and European regulators to approve its virus shots By Associated Press Multiple vaccine candidates must succeed for the world to stamp out the pandemic, which has been on the upswing in the U.S. and Europe. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 5:09 U.K. grapples with lockdown fatigue, Brexit transition By PBS NewsHour The U.K. is currently facing two monumental challenges: managing COVID-19 measures amid protests and lockdown fatigue, and its quickly approaching Brexit from the European Union. Frank Langfitt, NPR Correspondent and author of “The Shanghai Free Taxi” joins Michael Hill from… Continue watching
Nov 29 UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain says it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as the country aims to launch an inoculation program within days. Continue reading
Nov 28 AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts military role in vaccines By Robert Burns, Associated Press From the get-go, President Donald Trump has miscast or exaggerated the military’s role in his administration’s crash program to accelerate the development, production and eventual distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Continue reading
Nov 25 Hopeful about COVID vaccine, Britain begins plan for how to distribute millions of doses By Danica Kirka, Associated Press With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously — and they stress cautiously — optimistic that life may start returning to normal by early April. Continue reading
Nov 23 Trial for 3rd major COVID-19 vaccine suggests it could be up to 90 percent effective By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Unlike the others, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t have to be stored at freezer temperatures, making it potentially easier to distribute, especially in developing countries. Continue reading
Nov 21 G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The Group of 20 summit began on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 9:21 How Dolly Parton keeps her creative streak going after decades of hits By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport With a new album, new book, a holiday musical, a growing business empire and a philanthropic legacy, Dolly Parton isn’t slowing down. The iconic star talks to Judy Woodruff about feeling more creative and productive than ever before, and why… Continue watching
Nov 20 The challenge of distributing COVID-19 vaccines that need to be frozen By Mark Fischetti, Scientific American A vaccine logistics expert explains how millions of frozen vials will be widely distributed… Continue reading
Nov 18 Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments By Associated Press Parton's $1 million gift to Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center helped researchers develop Moderna's experimental coronavirus vaccine, announced this week. Continue reading