Jun 15 Stocks sink worldwide as coronavirus infections rise again By Stan Choe, Associated Press The S&P 500 was down 0.9% in midday trading, though it pared its loss through the morning after being down 2.5% earlier. Continue reading
Jun 15 U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs to treat coronavirus By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 15 Educators look for ways to help students disengaged from distance learning By Michael Melia, Associated Press Students who were struggling before the pandemic are the ones falling farthest behind. Continue reading
Jun 15 Poll: Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim By Kat Stafford, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Eleven percent of African Americans say they were close with someone who has died from the coronavirus, compared with 5% of Americans overall and 4% of white Americans. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: In rural Texas, some students are back in the classroom By PBS NewsHour Millions of children have been out of school since March, but one of the first districts in the nation to bring students back to the classroom during the pandemic is in rural Premont, Texas. A small number of students there… Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Is India emerging as the new coronavirus hotspot? By PBS NewsHour India, one of the world’s most densely populated nations, is fast becoming a coronavirus hotspot, weeks after it eased lockdown restrictions. COVID-19 cases have surged past 321,000 and more than 9,000 deaths have been recorded. New York Times South Asia… Continue reading
Jun 14 Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press WASHINGTON — How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.? Months into the outbreak, no one really knows how well many of the screening tests work, and experts at top medical centers say it is time to do… Continue reading
Jun 14 Europe reopens many borders but not to Americans, Asians By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Europe is taking a big step toward a new normality as many countries open borders to fellow Europeans after three months of coronavirus lockdowns — but even though Europeans love their summer vacations, it's not clear how many are ready… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 5:43 As COVID cases surge, Haiti's Dr. Pape is on the frontline again By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo Dr. Jean William Pape has been on the frontline of Haiti’s ever-changing public health needs, from the early days of the AIDS epidemic to the devastating 2010 earthquake. Now, as the country’s fragile healthcare system confronts a massive uptick in… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 3:50 Former COVID hotspot New Rochelle reopens more businesses By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman, Sam Weber As parts of the country experience rises in COVID-19 cases, some early hotspots continue to see decreases in the daily number of new virus infections. New York City has started the first phase of reopening, allowing an estimated 400,000 workers… Continue watching