Jul 03 Watch 3:17 In memory of 5 more U.S. victims of the coronavirus By Judy Woodruff We remember five more victims of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, including a beloved Virginia postal carrier, a Holocaust survivor and a 35-year-old DNA scientist. Judy Woodruff has their stories. Continue watching
Jul 03 Fever checks are flawed for flagging COVID-19. Are smell tests better? By Sharon Begley, STAT Using temperature checks to find contagious people is like trying to catch tennis balls in a soccer net: way too many can get through. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 5:52 News Wrap: U.S. sees record 50,000 new virus cases in a single day In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. saw a record 50,000 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day as infections rise in 40 states. Florida set its own record for new cases with more than 10,000 -- but Gov. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:36 Economist Paul Romer: To save American jobs, we must bring virus to ‘screeching halt’ The Labor Department’s June jobs report seems to reflect a strengthening economy. After all, businesses across the country reopened during that month. But now coronavirus cases are soaring, raising questions about how we can have a functioning U.S. economy without… Continue watching
Jul 02 Herman Cain treated for COVID-19 after attending Trump rally By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The 74-year-old was hospitalized less than two weeks after attending President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The statement says Cain was hospitalized Wednesday after he developed "serious" symptoms but he is "awake and alert."… Continue reading
Jul 02 How should schools reopen? Pediatricians offer these guidelines By Laura Santhanam Pandemic or no, children learn best in an actual classroom, the American Academy of Pediatrics said recently. But what do schools need to do to reopen this fall?… Continue reading
Jul 02 Arizona national guard troops set up virus testing amid surge By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence, who visited Phoenix on Wednesday, promised the federal government would send 500 health workers to help. Continue reading
Jul 02 Democrats say U.S. needs to address protective gear shortage By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Rep. James Clyburn says urgent action is needed "before this virus spins further out of control." Administration officials say that they have helped the nation boost supplies over the last several months and that most states have at least 30… Continue reading
Jul 02 Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states By Jake Coyle, Terry Spencer, David Rising, Associated Press Nebraska and South Dakota were the only states outside the Northeast with a decrease in cases. But those states are also recording higher positive test rates. … Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: Pence and Florida Gov. DeSantis speak in Tampa, Florida By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence and Gov. Ron DeSantis are scheduled to visit a medical training center in Tampa on Thursday. Continue reading