Jun 13 Watch 4:40 Politics loom large in Brazil's response to pandemic By PBS NewsHour As Brazil's death toll from the coronavirus surpassed that of the United Kingdom, making it the second highest in the world, many Brazilians are expressing outrage over a move by the government to limit the amount of data released on… Continue watching
Jun 13 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's law and order and misinformation By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Trump's week of law and order rhetoric came with heavy doses of misinformation as he stretched to blame unrest on radical leftists and to put three loaded words — “defund the police” — in the mouth of a Democratic rival… Continue reading
Jun 12 Lab in Ecuador's capital forced to halt coronavirus testing because of supply shortage By Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press A major laboratory in Ecuador's capital has closed and halted processing coronavirus tests because technicians didn't have basic supplies like tubes, pipettes, masks and gloves needed to safely analyze the specimens. Continue reading
Jun 12 Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in virus By Paul J. Weber, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Utah and Oregon have hit the pause button, putting any further reopenings of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases. But there is no turning back in such states as Texas, California, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 3:08 Remembering 5 more victims of the coronavirus By Judy Woodruff As more states push forward with reopening, the coronavirus continues to enact a devastating toll on families and communities across the country. Each week, we take a moment to remember a few of the remarkable individuals we have lost. Judy… Continue watching
Jun 12 Why chronic stress and COVID-19 are a 'perfect storm' for the health of Black Americans By Laura Santhanam For months, the world has sat on edge while the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts life and takes lives, with no end in sight. In recent months, numerous killings of black Americans prompted passionate, sometimes volatile protests. Those pains are fresh, but… Continue reading
Jun 12 Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home during the pandemic? By Elizabeth Marder, Paloma Beamer, The Conversation Taking a trip this summer? You can do a lot to prevent coronavirus exposure, but you cannot take away all risk. It's important to practice caution. Continue reading
Jun 12 Indian capital's crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Hospital morgues are beyond capacity, and with summer temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Farenheit) some bodies are being kept on thick ice slabs. Continue reading
Jun 12 CDC releases guidelines to daily life to reduce the spread of COVID-19 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings such as concerts, sporting events, protests and political rallies. Continue reading
Jun 12 Downplaying virus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press At the White House, aides now routinely flout internal rules requiring face masks. The president's campaign is again scheduling mass arena rallies. Continue reading