Novel coronavirus

United Kingdom gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country's COVID-19 vaccination program Tuesday, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.

U.K. readies its first shots in war on COVID-19

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

The 800,000 doses will first go to people over 80 who are either hospitalized or already have outpatient appointments scheduled, along with nursing home workers.

Years of research laid groundwork for speedy COVID-19 vaccines

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped. Over a decade of behind-the-scenes research had new vaccine technology poised for a challenge.

Trump summit aims to boost faith in vaccine; excludes Biden team

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Trump administration is hoping to instill public confidence in forthcoming vaccines for the coronavirus with a White House summit Tuesday featuring experts who will outline the distribution and administration process.

Uber to sell self-driving vehicles arm amid pandemic struggles

By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm to Aurora as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Students return to New York City schools once more after COVID-19 closure

By Associated Press

Public preschool students and children in kindergarten through fifth grade whose parents chose a mix of in-school and remote learning are back inside buildings Monday in the nation's largest school district.

Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive COVID-19 test

By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The 76-year-old former New York mayor was exhibiting some symptoms and was admitted Sunday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He is the latest in Trump's inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the…

Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for first time

By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press

Feeding America, the nation's largest anti-hunger organization, has distributed 4.2 billion meals in an 8-month period. That's an unprecedented pace in the group's history.

‘There’s no end in sight.’ Millions fear loss of unemployment benefits amid pandemic

By Dorothy Hastings, Candice Norwood, Courtney Vinopal

In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, people who have remained unemployed for months said they were worried about covering daily living expenses, especially food and housing, and being forced to choose between earning an income and protecting their health.

From north to south pole, climate scientists grapple with pandemic disruptions

By Fedor Kossakovski

Researchers are working within the limitations and developing innovative solutions -- and some say they have new perspectives on how human health is connected to the health of the planet.