Novel coronavirus

Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they’re voting in record numbers

By Laura Santhanam

Amid concerns about the pandemic, safely voting and making sure all votes are counted, former Vice President Joe Biden maintains a double-digit lead among likely voters over President Donald Trump, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Dr. Fauci criticizes concept of ‘herd immunity’

By Associated Press

Fauci says backing herd immunity — the idea that a disease will stop spreading once nearly everybody has contracted it — is “total nonsense.”…

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy's recovery from the pandemic recession that erupted seven months ago.

Why understanding superspreaders is key to controlling COVID-19

By Fedor Kossakovski

COVID superspreading events happen almost exclusively indoors – meatpacking plants and prisons, bars and overnight camps – so environment is definitely important. But why most people do not transmit the coronavirus and some transmit a lot is still a mystery.

Study finds health systems, government responses linked to virus tolls

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows those with early lockdowns and well-prepared national health systems avoided large numbers of additional deaths.

G-20 suspends poor nations’ debt payments for 6 more months

By Martin Crutsinger, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, say they have agreed to extend the suspension of debt payments by an additional six months to support the most vulnerable countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Germany to give $662 million in aid to Holocaust survivors

By David Rising, Associated Press

Germany has agreed to provide more than a half billion euros to aid Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania Tuesday, concentrating on a battleground state he sees as critical to clinching an Electoral College victory.

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

By Associated Press

The federation said Ronaldo was doing well and had no symptoms. It did not say when he tested positive.

Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high

By Jamey Keaten, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Governments across Europe ratcheted up restrictions Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the continent recorded its highest weekly number of new infections since the start of the pandemic.