Feb 09 Denmark’s queen and Spain’s king test positive for COVID By Associated Press The queen of Denmark and the king of Spain both have tested positive for the coronavirus despite being vaccinated, their respective royal houses announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 7:10 States roll back mask mandates in schools despite opposition By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The decision Monday by the governors of New Jersey and Delaware to end masking mandates in schools makes them the latest states to roll back requirements. It comes as the CDC and groups continue to recommend masking in schools to… Continue watching
Feb 07 National Cathedral’s bell tolls again as COVID deaths hit ‘figure I can’t even comprehend’ By Joshua Barajas The Washington National Cathedral has rung its bell thousands of times in solemn tribute to the lives lost to COVID-19. But even after hitting 200,000 … 300,000 … 500,000 dead, the dean of the cathedral never imagined the toll would… Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: National Cathedral bell tolls for 900,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths By Joshua Barajas Days after the United States reached its latest, grim milestone of 900,000 COVID-19 deaths, driven in part by the omicron variant, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. rang its bourdon bell in memory of the lives lost. Continue reading
Feb 07 Spotify CEO says pulling Rogan from the platform is a ‘slippery slope’ By Tom Krisher, Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Spotify’s CEO says that while he condemned podcaster Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs, he doesn't believe that cutting ties with the popular personality is the answer. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 4:12 COVID-19, Russia, rights: China hosts Olympics amid controversy By PBS NewsHour Beijing became the first city to host the summer and winter editions of the Olympics. The Games are being held against a backdrop of multiple controversies – a raging pandemic, diplomatic boycotts over China’s human rights record, and the nation’s… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:27 Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. William Brangham reports about how one of the most ubiquitous species in North America contracted COVID, and what that means for the future of… Continue watching
Feb 02 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press The White House COVID task force held a news briefing on Wednesday following news that Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize vaccine shots for children under the age of 5. Continue reading
Feb 02 As omicron begins to recede in many countries, governments relax pandemic rules By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Many countries that have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus are easing their tough and often unpopular restrictive measures to fight COVID-19. Continue reading
Feb 02 Olympic torch relay, shortened due to COVID, begins for Beijing Games By Associated Press The three-day torch relay for the Beijing Olympics has started with an 80-year-old former speedskater carrying the flame. Continue reading