Apr 08 Watch 6:50 Pastor reveals the reasons behind COVID vaccine hesitancy in the evangelical community By John Yang, Saher Khan As of Thursday, more than 64 million Americans are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and many others are eagerly waiting for their shots. But among white evangelical Americans, interest in the vaccine isn't as widespread. John Yang speaks with one… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 7:07 Frontline casualties: The health care workers that lost their lives saving COVID patients By William Brangham, Claire Mufson While a lot has been reported on the struggles of health workers during the pandemic, there's been far less news on the deaths of doctors, nurses and other support staff. A major reporting project has been gathering this crucial information… Continue watching
Apr 08 IMF policy panel endorses $650 billion increase in resources By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The International Monetary Fund on Thursday authorized a $650 billion expansion of the 190-nation lending institution's resources with the aim of providing more support for vulnerable countries as they battle the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 08 Countries worldwide hit new records for COVID cases, deaths By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Brazil this week became just the third country, after the U.S. and Peru, to report a 24-hour tally of COVID-19 deaths that exceeded 4,000. Continue reading
Apr 08 U.S. jobless claims up to 744,000 as virus continues to force layoffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and the government distributes aid throughout the economy. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 6:43 EU finds possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots The European Medicines Agency said a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is "unusual blood clots with low blood platelets." That's a blow to low- and middle-income countries because the vaccine is inexpensive, easier to transport and… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 Balancing in-person and virtual learning during the pandemic takes toll on teachers By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris Roughly 80 percent of K-12 teachers and staff in the U.S. are now at least partially vaccinated. But educators in many districts are still expected to teach students both in-person and online, and stress remains high for some. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Navy medic shot dead after critically injuring two sailors in Maryland shooting In our news wrap Tuesday, two U.S. sailors are in critical condition after a navy medic shot them at a military facility in Frederick, Maryland. The suspect was later shot dead. Then, a look at how COVID related public restrictions… Continue watching
Apr 06 What we've learned about leadership from the COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Experts who study crisis and leadership say while some aspects of the pandemic transcend any one person’s power, a few key themes have emerged from countries who have contained the virus and kept public trust. Continue reading
Apr 06 How teachers' and parents' COVID stress is affecting kids By Kavitha Cardoza, The Hechinger Report Children dealing with their own issues also bear the frustration and fears of the adults closest to them… Continue reading