Sep 18 Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groups By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Companies are struggling to recruit diverse volunteers in final U.S. tests of possible COVID-19 vaccines. New recruitment efforts are gearing up, with the help of trusted voices in hard-hit communities of color, such as Spanish-speaking “health promoters” and Black pastors. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 10:21 Is the U.S. government paying twice for coronavirus vaccine? By Paul Solman COVID-19 vaccine development continues to be the subject of political jostling, with President Trump contradicting top U.S. health officials regarding timeline and efficacy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they expect to distribute vaccines publicly at no cost… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 8:59 Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis has only worsened under COVID-19 By Marcia Biggs In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has presided over an economic and societal collapse. The country’s health care system was already coming apart even before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now, COVID-19 patients are filling ICUs that lack supplies, and doctors are… Continue watching
Sep 17 ‘We need to catch up.’ How the U.S. fell behind on child vaccines By Laura Santhanam In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, top American pediatricians could see another crisis looming ahead: a swarm of mini-epidemics of childhood diseases returning as families withdrew from regular medical care. Continue reading
Sep 17 AP-NORC poll finds Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears By Julie Pace, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The survey shows that roughly 7 in 10 Americans think the nation is on the wrong track. And as the nation nears 200,000 deaths from the pandemic, just 39% approve of Trump's handling of the health crisis. Continue reading
Sep 17 House condemns racism against Asian Americans amid pandemic By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Anti-discrimination groups have reported hundreds of acts against Asian Americans during the pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH LIVE: Trump aims to boost rural turnout in critical Wisconsin By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is aiming to boost enthusiasm among rural Wisconsin voters Thursday, looking to repeat his path to victory four years ago. Continue reading
Sep 17 Infection rates soar in college towns as students return By Casey Smith, Irena Hwang, Collin Binkley, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis found that among the 50 U.S. counties with the highest shares of students and overall populations of at least 50,000, 20 have consistently reported higher virus rates than their states. Continue reading
Sep 17 New York City again delays in-person learning for most students By Associated Press New York City has again delayed the start of in-person learning for most of the more than 1 million students in its public school system. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Pelosi promises Democrats will ‘keep fighting’ for virus funding By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold a news conference Sept. 17 to discuss securing additional funding for COVID-19 testing in the United States. Continue reading