Archives: Morning Breakouts

The deportations represent an abandonment of a decades-long policy that granted safety to migrant children by both Democratic and Republican administrations, reports The New York Times. Border news is also on the administration's renewed policy to block migrants at the border without giving them access to asylum protections.

The recommendations emphasize social distancing measures for schools and public transportation. The CDC guidance — which is still shorter than earlier leaked versions — was reportedly delayed for weeks over worries that it was “too prescriptive." Meanwhile, voters have yet to warm up to the idea of reopening schools.

Under California Gov. Gavin Newsom's reopening plan, restaurants and other secular businesses are being allowed to resume business under social distancing guidelines but not churches. The debate over religious services has continued to be a sore spot throughout the country since the beginning of the crisis.

President Donald Trump's decision to use hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against COVID-19 was blasted by health experts across the country. Trump, when asked about the VA study that showed the drug could have fatal side effects, shrugged the results off as a political attack against him. Meanwhile, scientists warn that the political furor is interfering with studies on the treatment.

Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign communications director, confirmed that the doctors are being recruited, but said, “Anybody who joins one of our coalitions is vetted." Meanwhile, President Donald Trump continues to disregard scientists' advice even when it comes from his own administration.

President Donald Trump released a scathing letter criticizing WHO and calling for a more targeted investigation into China's pandemic response. But the move left the United States isolated, with other countries favoring an “impartial, independent” of WHO's efforts in the beginning of the crisis.