Mar 26 Judges, lawyers push to close immigration courts amid virus By Julie Watson, Amy Taxin, Associated Press The Trump administration is telling immigration judges, attorneys and migrants to keep preparing for hearings and coming to court. Lawyers and judges are calling for a total shutdown and say most hearings can be done by phone so immigrants aren't stuck… Continue reading
Mar 26 In the middle of a pandemic, ‘babies come in the same way they always have’ By Sebastian Rich As much of the rest of the country moved to isolate themselves and stay at home, these midwives checked in to work -- birth does not halt for pandemics. Continue reading
Mar 26 Elderly inmates at risk as pandemic also impacts prisons By David Montgomery, Stateline “You’re going to see devastation that’s unbelievable.”… Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: D.C. mayor criticizes proposed federal funding to address COVID-19 By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press According to the legislation, each state would receive a minimum of $1.25 billion in aid. Washington, D.C., however, stands to receive about $500 million. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Pelosi holds weekly news conference amid virus outbreak By Candice Norwood "I anticipate and feel certain that we will have a strong bipartisan vote," Pelosi told reporters Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 26 U.S. hospitals rush to find beds for surge of virus patients By Associated Press With capacity stretched thin, U.S. hospitals are rushing to find beds for a coming flood of patients, opening older closed hospitals. Continue reading
Mar 26 U.S. jobless claims hit 3.3 million, quadruple previous record By Associated Press The surge in weekly applications was a stunning reflection of the damage the viral outbreak is doing to the economy. Continue reading
Mar 25 What are surgical masks and respirators, and why are they important in the fight against COVID-19? By Maura Currie The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has left many health care providers scrambling for basic personal protective equipment, or PPE. … Continue reading
Mar 25 ‘We are collapsing’: Virus pummels medics in Spain and Italy By Joseph Wilson, Aritz Parra, Associated Press In Spain, doctors and nurses complain of shortages of the equipment necessary to shield them from contagion and tests for the new virus. There and in Italy, many medical professionals are falling ill. Continue reading
Mar 25 How uninsured patients can get help during COVID-19 pandemic By Gretchen Frazee States, advocacy organizations and health care professionals are taking steps to ensure that the uninsured can still get testing and treatment in order to help slow the spread of the disease, but that hasn’t dissipated the confusion and worry that… Continue reading