Jul 06 Watch 7:02 Hong Kong residents challenge government over laws, but fight virus together By Nick Schifrin Recent headlines out of Hong Kong have focused on politics, with the imposition of a controversial new national security law from Beijing. But on the public health front, Hong Kong has been a coronavirus success story, suffering much less infection… Continue watching
Jul 06 Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump and López Obrador are due to meet Wednesday Washington, but Trudeau spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said Monday that while Canada wishes the U.S. and Mexico well, Trudeau won't be there. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 8:31 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on public response to Trump's race rhetoric NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric on race and American history, what polls say about how effective he is on these… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 6:13 In Britain, fears that reopened pubs will drive more virus spread By Malcolm Brabant In Britain, pubs reopened over July 4th weekend after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdowns. Patrons expressed their desire to get out and socialize after the long period of isolation, and business owners took special precautions to prepare. But many… Continue watching
Jul 06 WATCH: Fauci says state of virus in U.S. is 'not good' By Associated Press In an online conference call with National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins, Fauci said, "we're still knee-deep in the first wave of this."… Continue reading
Jul 06 Hospitals approach capacity as Miami closes restaurants By Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Hospitals are fast approaching capacity in Florida and Texas, and the Miami area again ordered restaurants closed as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations began to climb. Continue reading
Jul 06 Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with COVID-19 test disparities By Anita Snow, Associated Press As coronavirus infections explode in states like Arizona and Florida, people in communities of color are fighting to get tested. They say the tests, especially free ones, are hard to find in lower-income areas. Continue reading
Jul 06 South Dakota governor, exposed to virus, joined Trump on jet By Stephen Groves South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem accompanied President Donald Trump to Washington aboard Air Force One on Friday night despite having had close contact with Trump's son's girlfriend, who had tested positive for the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 06 Treasury names over 650,000 small businesses receiving government loans By Christopher Rugaber, Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The Treasury Department on Monday released the names of more than 650,000 companies that received funds from the government's small business lending program, a massive effort intended to support the economy as states shut down in April to contain the… Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: New York City will 'double down' on neighborhood policing after July 4 weekend violence, De Blasio says By Candice Norwood In addition to neighborhood policing, De Blasio said the city will "need all hands on deck" to address the problem. Continue reading