Oct 11 Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges By Associated Press Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead, the same day local media reported two senior officials had been infected and the nation’s currency plunged to its lowest level ever. Continue reading
Oct 11 UK at 'tipping point:' England braces for more restrictions By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Millions of people in northern England are anxiously waiting to hear how much further virus restrictions will be tightened as one of the British government’s leading medical advisers warned Sunday that the country is at a crucial juncture in the… Continue reading
Oct 11 India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in. Continue reading
Oct 09 Plot highlights threats faced by governors amid coronavirus protests By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The alleged plot to kidnap Michigan's governor has put a focus on the security of top state officials, who have been the subject of threats and protests across the country this year. Continue reading
Oct 09 Broadway's reopening pushed back to at least May By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through May 30. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 3:26 Honoring lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic As we do each Friday during this pandemic, the NewsHour remembers five special people who lost their lives to COVID-19. Judy Woodruff shares their stories. Continue watching
Oct 09 As virus fills French ICU beds, doctors ask what went wrong By Angela Charlton, Associated Press National health agency figures and doctors at multiple hospitals say France hasn’t added significant ICU capacity or the staff needed to manage them since the pandemic's first wave. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Trump's fitness By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Pelosi insists it’s not about President Donald Trump but inspired by the need for greater congressional oversight of his White House. Continue reading
Oct 08 Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in New York City hot spots By Jim Mustian, Associated Press All nonessential businesses in areas designated red zones by Gov. Andrew Cuomo were shuttered Thursday, and houses of worship were ordered to operate with no more than 10 people inside. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump says he's ready for rallies but details remain slim on health By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press His doctor says the president has "completed his course of therapy" for the disease. Trump has not been seen in public, other than in White House-produced videos, since his Monday return from the military hospital. Continue reading