Nov 16 Watch 6:47 Head of NIH urges Americans to take precautions while awaiting vaccine Early results from Pfizer and Moderna vaccine candidates are very encouraging. But even if a successful vaccine is developed, challenges around production and distribution remain -- not to mention public trust and willingness to receive it. Dr. Francis Collins, director… Continue watching
Nov 16 Early data from Moderna suggests successful 2nd COVID vaccine candidate By Associated Press Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial. Continue reading
Nov 16 Two middle schoolers, their mom and their teacher on what it's like to learn in the pandemic By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are using all kinds of models -- virtual, in-person or some hybrid inbetween -- to try to keep kids on track and engaged. Parents and teachers say sometimes it feels like none of them… Continue reading
Nov 15 Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as Trump stalls handoff By Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden’s scientific advisers will meet with vaccine makers in coming days as the presidential transition remains stalled because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge that he lost the election. That delayed handoff is especially problematic during a public… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 4:28 Court rules against El Paso shutdown as COVID-19 cases soar By PBS NewsHour A state appeals court ruled in favor of a group of local restaurants in El Paso, Texas, and halted the shutdown of nonessential businesses that was scheduled to last until December 1. The decision came as El Paso recorded 1,488… Continue watching
Nov 14 Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of virus By Associated Press Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said the measures had become necessary because Austria has seen 550 new cases of coronavirus per 100,000 inhabitants in the past week, a level 11 times greater than what authorities said would be sustainable. Continue reading
Nov 13 Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak tests positive for COVID-19 By Sam Metz, Associated Press He is the fifth governor to test positive for the coronavirus this year. Sisolak said he was not experiencing any symptoms and was swabbed for a rapid test on Friday morning as a matter of routine. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 6:11 In El Paso, hospitals are rushing to accommodate COVID-19 surge The coronavirus set all kinds of records in the United States this week -- none of them good. More than 67,000 people are hospitalized, and the country has averaged close to 1,000 deaths per day for the past week. In… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 8:53 Co-chair of Biden's COVID task force on plans to fight pandemic This week, President-elect Biden announced a COVID-19 task force to prepare specific plans for the months ahead -- and assess what can be done differently as coronavirus rages across the country. Dr. Vivek Murthy, a former U.S. surgeon general, is… Continue watching
Nov 13 WATCH: Oregon sets 'freeze' order for some businesses amid coronavirus surge By Associated Press Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide two-week “freeze” which will limit restaurants and bars to take-out only and close gyms, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities during that period. Continue reading