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At least 35 abused or neglected residents were found living in “deplorable” conditions in the Caring Hands Group Home. The "person of interest" in the case, Carroll Shelton Richardson, is the home's operator and reportedly ran seven other boarding homes in Houston.
In other sporting news, organizers of the Iditarod race ponder how to keep their staff and volunteers safe from COVID.
A closely-watched report found that undergrad enrollment is down 2.5% this year across all types of institutions. However, graduate enrollment is up 3.9%.
Pilots will offer the tests on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii. News is on rising numbers of people searching for ways to lower anxiety, conflict managing for restaurant workers, no testing of seasonal farmworkers, forever chemical restrictions and more.
Doctors think it's due to the physiological stress of fighting off the coronavirus. Other research is on the risks of inflammation, what sewage shows, how dogs detect COVID and more.
By Thursday afternoon, Brigham and Women’s Hospital had identified eight patients and 11 employees who were infected. It expects that number to grow with contact tracing. Other health system news is on CoxHealth, Mercy, rural hospitals in Georgia and facilities in Contra Costa County, California.
The contract guarantees the hiring of 160 more nurses, more protective gear and COVID hazard pay. In other news: California updates its "No Pharmacist Left Alone" law; Mayo Clinic Health System President Bobbie Gostout is retiring; Albertsons hires a former Amazon exec as its new senior VP of pharmacy and health; and more.
The deal was struck in August and its liability clauses have not previously been reported, according to Reuters and CNBC. Other vaccine news is on the trials being run by Novavax and Sanofi, and more. And also: New York's decision to review vaccines.
The public event scheduled for tonight would violate Virginia's 250-person limit. The state health officials' concerns are unlikely to alter the planned rally.
The Washington Post obtains more documents related to the U.S. Postal Service postal changes that delayed deliveries that conflict with USPS executives previous accounts. The moves have drawn public outrage due to the important role of the mail in efforts to keep voters safe during the pandemic.
The fate of the Affordable Care Act hinges on a separate legal argument called “severability,” or whether a smaller part of the law that is found unconstitutional can be wiped out while leaving the rest of the law intact. And the abortion issue influences the Supreme Court debate.
A House report summing up a year-long investigation cites examples of medical mismanagement and records falsification.
After stalling for months, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says coronavirus stimulus negotiations would resume as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells key House committee chairs to craft a new proposal that backs down on a previous $3.4-trillion ask. The new plan under discussion would cost closer to $2.4 trillion — which Republicans say is still too high.
He tucked the news into a speech about his health care vision but didn't provide many details. It's possible the cards may be intended to help seniors pay for the COVID vaccine, which reportedly might not be covered by Medicare.
As state officials work to protect the health and safety of Americans voting in November's elections through early and mail-in ballots, President Donald Trump continues to question voting integrity. But lawmakers from both parties insist that an "orderly" inauguration will take place in January.
President Donald Trump announced the final rule that clears the way for states to import cheaper medicines from Canada while outlining his “America First Health Plan” Thursday.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he claims preserve the Affordable Care Act's popular protections for people with preexisting conditions while his administration supports a case headed to the Supreme Court that could dismantle the health law. The president's actions around Obamacare have been a focus of election-year criticism.
Michael Caputo was diagnosed with "squamous cell carcinoma, a metastatic head and neck cancer which originated in his throat." The HHS spokesman took medical leave last week after falsely accusing CDC scientists of "sedition" and reports of meddling in COVID-19 reports. At the time, Caputo also raised concerns about his personal health. He now urges Americans not to neglect their own during the pandemic.
As the latest infection trends point toward yet another surge, the U.S. passes 7 million confirmed coronavirus cases. The spike worries public health experts as the nation heads toward flu season and the holidays.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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