Apr 07 Experts say U.S. suspension of international COVID aid will prolong pandemic By Maria Cheng, Chris Megerian, Associated Press In the latest Senate package targeted at stopping the coronavirus, U.S. lawmakers dropped nearly all funding for curbing the virus beyond American borders, a move many health experts describe as dangerously short-sighted. Continue reading
Apr 07 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tests positive for COVID-19, reports mild symptoms By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press In a string of messages on Twitter, Bowser said Thursday that she was experiencing "mild cold-like" symptoms and would work at home while following isolation protocols. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: More Covid-funding needed to meet global needs, Becerra says By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus give remarks on World Health Day on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 07 Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19 a day after event at White House with Biden By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Apr 06 Texas governor orders increased patrolling at border, taunts Biden administration's lack of action By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The move announced Wednesday amounts to a taunt at President Joe Biden and Congress over what the Republican governor calls a failure by the federal government to stop the flow of migrants coming to the southern border. Continue reading
Apr 06 Major report says nursing home care, funding system needs overhaul By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press A major report says American nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, and that facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced. Continue reading
Apr 06 Attorney General Garland, Commerce Secretary Raimondo test positive for COVID-19 By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland has tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine at home for five days. Garland is the second Cabinet official to announce a positive test result on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: House committee hearing on COVID-19 immigration rule Title 42 and asylum at the border By News Desk and Associated Press At the 2020 height of the pandemic, President Donald Trump imposed immigration curbs letting authorities immediately expel asylum seekers and migrants for public health reasons. … Continue reading
Apr 06 Global COVID cases drop for second consecutive week, WHO says By Associated Press The World Health Organization reports that the number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week. Continue reading
Apr 05 GOP blocks $10 billion Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old. Continue reading