Sep 10 Watch 8:02 Ed Yong: On pandemic, Trump reinforced Americans' worst impulses While the political fallout from President Trump’s coronavirus comments to Bob Woodward continues, what about the public health repercussions? Would America have fared better if Trump had treated the virus more seriously from the beginning? Ed Yong of The Atlantic,… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 8:44 Could the pandemic change addiction medicine for the better? By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz For many Americans facing addiction, the pandemic has made life significantly harder. Across the country, overdoses have soared, with more than 40 states reporting increases in opioid-related mortality. But the coronavirus is also changing how addiction medicine can be provided,… Continue watching
Sep 10 Politics complicate Israeli virus response ahead of holidays By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press With the coronavirus pandemic raging and the Jewish High Holidays approaching, Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself caught between his ultra-Orthodox partners and the need to drive down surging infection rates. Continue reading
Sep 10 U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs are stuck at a historically high level six months after the pandemic flattened the economy. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: UN warns that warming globe could mean more extreme weather In our news wrap Wednesday, the United Nations is warning the warming globe could mean more natural disasters and extreme weather. A new report says the world is now nearly 2 degrees warmer than during pre-industrial times; the targeted ceiling… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 7:44 How economic factors are putting people of color at greater risk for coronavirus By Yamiche Alcindor, Frank Carlson Black and Latino Americans are suffering disproportionately from the novel coronavirus pandemic -- both in terms of health and economic harm. These groups are three times as likely to contract the virus as white Americans and nearly twice as likely… Continue watching
Sep 09 WATCH: Coronavirus subcommittee holds hearing on election safety By Justin Stabley The U.S. Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is expected to hold a remote hearing Wednesday, September 9 on the steps that need to be taken to ensure a fair and safe general election amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 09 Fire sweeps through refugee camp in Greece on virus lockdown By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press A major overnight fire swept through Greece's largest refugee camp, which had been placed under COVID-19 lockdown. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 5:26 Why Fauci thinks a vaccine by November is 'unlikely' Millions of children returned to school Tuesday, many of them through virtual learning. At the same time, some colleges and universities are struggling with the consequences of reopening their campuses. And concerns over public trust in a potential coronavirus vaccine… Continue watching
Sep 08 COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign By Associated Press The back-and-forth over a coronavirus vaccine played out as three of the candidates fanned out across the country on Labor Day, the traditional start of the two-month sprint to the election. Continue reading