Apr 23 Virus warnings urge safety over tradition during Ramadan By Kathy Gannon, Angela Charlton, Associated Press he coronavirus pandemic is cutting off the world's 1.8 billion Muslims from their cherished Ramadan traditions as health officials battle to ward off new infections during Islam's holiest month, haunted by multiple outbreaks traced to previous religious gatherings. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 4:20 Some states to begin relaxing restrictions, as U.S. deaths pass 46,000 By Lisa Desjardins COVID-19 was infecting Americans weeks earlier than was officially recorded, according to new California data showing that two deaths in mid-February were associated with the disease. Meanwhile, federal vaccine expert Dr. Rick Bright says he was forced out of his… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 3:16 News Wrap: Earth Day's 50th anniversary arrives for a cleaner planet In our news wrap Wednesday, it was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and it came as COVID-19 lockdowns have cleared air and water worldwide. Pollution in several major cities, including Paris and New Delhi, is about 50 percent lower… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 7:27 Pandemic could mean 260 million people worldwide 'marching toward starvation' The United Nations World Food Program warned this week that as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the number of people facing food crisis could double -- to 260 million worldwide. David Beasley, the organization’s executive director, joins Judy… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 8:10 The U.S.-China battle to control COVID-19 narrative -- and blame By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused China of a cover-up during the early days of COVID-19, the latest in the U.S. rhetorical pressure campaign. China has pushed back, launching an information war that included conspiracy theories and highly publicized… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:36 Jane Goodall on animal-human interconnectedness amid the pandemic By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport We mark this 50th anniversary of Earth Day with Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most renowned scientists and environmentalists. A new National Geographic documentary explores her life and work, teaching generations how interconnected we are with the natural world. Continue watching
Apr 22 Iran Guard reveals secret space program in satellite launch By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched its first satellite into space Wednesday, dramatically revealing what experts described as a secret military space program that could advance its ballistic missile development amid wider tensions between the Islamic Republic and the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: WHO responds to Trump criticism, saying it gave world 'enough time to respond' By Associated Press The head of the World Health Organization says the agency declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a global emergency “early enough.”… Continue reading
Apr 22 Trump tweets he's ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats that harass U.S. By Darlene Superville, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Trump did not cite a specific event in his tweet or provide details. The White House had no immediate comment. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Pompeo holds news conference with USAID on coronavirus By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a news conference on Wednesday to provide an update on how the country is responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading