Jun 27 Pence cancels some political events because of virus spikes By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence called off campaign events in Florida and Arizona this coming week as the states experience a surge in new coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Jun 27 Biden slams Trump over reported bounties placed on US troops By Lynn Berry, Associated Press Joe Biden attacked President Donald Trump on Saturday over a report that he said, if true, contains a “truly shocking revelation” about the commander in chief and his failure to protect U.S. troops in Afghanistan and stand up to Russia. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 9:24 Quest for home ownership turns dreams into nightmares By Karla Murthy A predatory rent-to-own program run by a company called Vision Property Management has offered the promise of future ownership in low-income neighborhoods, but many of the homes tendered by the company needed expensive repairs. And after fixing the problems, some… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:46 Why the race for a COVID-19 vaccine is complicated By PBS NewsHour Pharmaceutical companies and governments around the world are chasing a coronavirus vaccine, fast tracking the usually years-long vaccine development procedure to a few months. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ambitious timeline and the unpredictability of… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 3:28 Florida shuts bars and beaches as COVID-19 cases surge By PBS NewsHour At least six states have reported a record increase in COVID-19 cases as the total number of cases in the U.S. nears 2.5 million. Some states, like Florida, which saw more than 9,500 new cases Saturday morning, are rolling back… Continue watching
Jun 27 As cases surge in US, rural areas seeing increases as well By Don Babwin, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Many rural counties in states including California, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Florida have seen their confirmed cases more than double in a week, from June 19 to Friday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Continue reading
Jun 27 Florida records new daily high in COVID-19 cases By Associated Press Florida health officials on Saturday reported more than 9,500 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the previous day’s total by more than 600 confirmed cases. Continue reading
Jun 27 Nurses, doctors feel strain as virus races through Arizona By Bob Christie, Josh Hoffner, Associated Press After three months of anxiously waiting and preparing, Arizona nurses and doctors are on the front lines as the coronavirus rips through the state, making it one of the world’s hot spots. Continue reading
Jun 27 Mississippi gov: I’d sign bill to remove flag’s rebel emblem By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi lawmakers could vote in the next few days to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, a symbol that has come under intensifying criticism in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Jun 27 Milton Glaser, designer of ‘I Love NY’ logo, dies at 91 By Associated Press Milton Glaser, the groundbreaking graphic designer who adorned Bob Dylan’s silhouette with psychedelic hair and summed up the feelings for his native New York with “I (HEART) NY,” died Friday, his 91st birthday. Continue reading