Jan 30 US pauses plan to give virus vaccine to Guantanamo prisoners By Associated Press Pentagon chief spokesman John Kirby said in a tweet Saturday that the Defense Department would be “pausing” the plan to give the vaccination to those held at Guantanamo while it reviews measures to protect troops who work there. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 11:29 How zoning can restrict, or even prevent, affordable housing By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber In this next installment of our series, “Roads to Recovery,” Christopher Booker reports on efforts to reform Connecticut's land use laws, and the complicated mix of history, politics, and racial dynamics that impact who gets to live where. Advocates say… Continue watching
Jan 29 Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus By Associated Press A statement says Lynch isn’t displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Lynch will self-quarantine and vote by proxy in Congress in the coming week. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 3:05 New vaccines show promise amid concerns over coronavirus variants New vaccines created by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax are showing promising results in reducing illness caused by the coronavirus, though they were less effective than other vaccines and against some virus variants, which are causing growing concerns. White House… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 6:34 Fauci on the efficacy of new vaccines and preparing for coronavirus variants The drive to get more coronavirus vaccines into more arms is gaining momentum, with two new COVID vaccines possibly accelerating the effort. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH and… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 11:44 Brooks and Capehart on Biden's first full week and the state of the Republican Party New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's use of executive actions, Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, and the state of the Republican Party… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 3:37 Honoring 5 Americans who have fallen victim to COVID-19 As the U.S. continues to grapple with new strains of the coronavirus, we take a moment to share the stories of five extraordinary individuals who have fallen victim to COVID-19 in this country. Continue watching
Jan 29 France closing borders to travelers outside European Union By Associated Press Castex ordered stepped up police checks of those who violate France’s 12-hour-a-day curfew, hold secret parties or reopen restaurants in defiance of a closure order in place since October. Continue reading
Jan 29 Fauci says clinical studies will show if it's safe by early summer to vaccinate kids for COVID-19 By Associated Press The results could influence the debate over how to safely reopen public schools. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 4:47 For some Americans, finding a vaccine involves anger, frustration and anxiety By Claire Mufson, Jaywon Choe More than 25 million shots of a COVID vaccine have been given out, or about 8 doses for every 100 people. But the process can be difficult and overwhelming. Here's a sampling of what some Americans say they are facing… Continue watching