Apr 08 Outbreak triggers drop in climate-changing emissions, Energy Department projects By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Despite mocking the idea of climate change, President Donald Trump will preside over one of the country’s sharpest drops in climate-damaging emissions on record, as the economic paralysis from the coronavirus tamps down energy use, according to an Energy Department… Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: 5 questions about mental health during the pandemic answered by an expert By Justin Stabley As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the U.S. and stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders continue, the coronavirus pandemic is also causing a strain on mental health. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives coronavirus update By Harry Zahn Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update on the state's response to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy pushes back primary to July By Associated Press New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave an update on the state's response to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: New CDC guidelines loosen rules on essential workers who’ve been exposed to the virus By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The new guidelines are being issued as the nation mourns more than 14,000 deaths from the virus and grapples with a devastated economy and medical crises from coast to coast. Continue reading
Apr 08 What ‘recovered from coronavirus’ means By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation Four questions answered about how some survive and what happens next. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Associated Press The warmer weather is bringing violations of social distance guidelines in the nation’s capital, even as health officials predict the city could become one of the next U.S. hot spots in the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Gov. Edwards warns Louisianans against premature return to normal life By Associated Press As Louisiana sees encouraging signs in fighting the coronavirus, Edwards worries the news could embolden people to lessen their physical distancing from others during the Easter holiday week. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 08 CDC considers loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The public health agency, in conjunction with the White House coronavirus task force, is considering an announcement as soon as Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence said. Continue reading