Nov 04 What young Americans think about vaccines and mandates By Laura Santhanam A majority believe that getting vaccinated is -- at least in part -- an obligation we owe to each other, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour and Generation Lab. Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by next year By David Koenig, Associated Press Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new government rules were issued Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Fauci testifies on COVID-19 response in Senate hearing By News Desk Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee on Thursday about ongoing efforts against COVID-19. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:35 What the pandemic taught us about American preparedness COVID-19 has claimed the lives of over 5 million people globally and nearly 750,000 Americans. While questions about its origins still exist, the world has learned a lot about how it evolves, and gained insight into preparing for future pandemics. Continue watching
Nov 01 'Defining moment' as COVID-19's global death toll hits 5 million By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths. Continue reading
Oct 31 White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19 By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19. Continue reading
Oct 28 Moscow shuts most workplaces as COVID infections, deaths soar By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The government's coronavirus task force on Thursday reported 1,159 deaths in 24 hours. To contain the spread President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nonworking period from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7. Continue reading
Oct 28 How one city is reaching the unvaccinated By Laura Santhanam "It's not as efficient as a mass vaccination center, but that doesn't mean it's any less important."… Continue reading
Oct 27 At least 59,000 U.S. meat workers caught COVID-19 in 2020, 269 died By Josh Funk, Associated Press A U.S. House report says at least 59,000 meatpacking workers became ill with COVID-19 and 269 workers died when the virus tore through the industry last year. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 8:45 Jobs requiring college degrees disqualify most U.S. workers — especially workers of color By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis It has long been a given that a four-year college degree is a prerequisite for moving up the economic ladder in the U.S. But for others, that requirement is having unintended consequences, including negatively affecting their mental health. Paul Solman… Continue watching