Sep 13 Asia Today: India cases climb to 4.75M as recovery improves By Associated Press India has registered a single-day spike of 94,372 new coronavirus cases, driving the country’s overall tally to 4.75 million. The Health Ministry on Sunday also reported 1,114 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities up to 78,586. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 6:15 How has COVID-19 impacted tennis? By PBS NewsHour Every year, hundreds of thousands of spectators attend the U.S. Open at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. But like other sports, the men’s and women’s finals this weekend are being played without an audience. Michael… Continue watching
Sep 11 1 in 10 Americans don't have enough food. The pandemic is making things worse By Laura Santhanam Data is starting to catch up to the real-life fallout of dueling health and economic crises, and shows that households of color and those with less income are disproportionately affected so far. Continue reading
Sep 11 COVID beds fill up as virus pressure builds in French hotspot By Daniel Cole, Associated Press It's a small ward in a mid-sized hospital in France, but what's happening reflects growing pressure on medical facilities across France as infections again rise. Continue reading
Sep 11 A majority of young Americans say they've felt isolated amid COVID-19 By Associated Press In the midst of the pandemic, young adults are navigating life transitions such as starting college and finding jobs, all without being able to experience normal social activities that might be especially essential for people who are less likely to… Continue reading
Sep 11 Analysis: Steroids cut COVID-19 death rates, but not for everyone. Here's who benefits By Bryan McVerry, The Conversation Three new studies show corticosteroids can reduce deaths in critically ill COVID-19 patients. But what about other patients?… Continue reading
Sep 10 Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The program was created last month by President Donald Trump to replace a more generous $600-a-week supplement that had been authorized by Congress but expired. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 4:46 Why congressional stalemate over pandemic relief won't end anytime soon Congressional efforts to pass a new pandemic relief bill remain stalled, and a slimmed-down proposal from Senate Republicans failed to clear procedural vote Thursday. Democratic and Republican leaders both blamed the other side for the gridlock. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy… Continue watching
Sep 10 Miami-Dade school district cuts ties with online platform By Associated Press The platform is run by the for-profit tech education company K12. Its investors have included Michael Milken and current Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, the Herald reported. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Trump campaigns in battleground Michigan amid book fallout By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump was trying to move past revelations that he was determined to play down the threat of the coronavirus as he headed for a rally in battleground Michigan Thursday. Continue reading