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What Happens To Rural Coronavirus Patients In Distress When Nearest Hospital Is 30 Minutes Away?

April 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Americans living in rural areas are dying from COVID-19 because “there’s only so much one paramedic can do in the back of an ambulance,” and an epidemic of hospital closures already undermined the country’s health system long before the pandemic broke out. In other news, the differences between the aid and supplies rich and poor hospitals receive is made all the more startling by the outbreak. In other hospitals news: the costs of coronavirus care, extra precautions, homeless patients and more.

Global Health Watch: Origin Of Virus Remains A Mystery; Outbreak Escalates In Brazil While Tamed In New Zealand

April 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus news is reported out of China, New Zealand, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, El Salvador and other nations.

House Democrats Knock $1T Off Stimulus Proposal To Jump-Start Talks

September 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

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.

Global Watch: Italy’s Unprecedented Lockdown; Global Cases Surge To 108,000; Outbreak Strains European Health Systems

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets take a look at the global response to the coronavirus outbreak.

McConnell Suggests Next Coronavirus Relief Package ‘Not Too Far Off’ As Senate Adjourns For Week

May 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) faces increasing pressure from both inside and outside his party to pass another round of relief legislation. But so far he’s been taking a wait-and-see approach, essentially ignoring the $3 trillion bill passed by the House. Meanwhile, the Senate was unable to finalize a deal to extend the amount of time companies have to spend loans obtained through the Paycheck Protection Program.

Different Takes: Coronavirus Alerted World To The Value Of Whistleblowers; A Look Behind All Those Masks

February 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on public health issues triggered by the coronavirus.

Doctors Call On HHS To Help Address Racial Disparities In Treatment Of Coronavirus Patients

April 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Research has found that black Americans have a disproportionately higher risk of contracting and dying of COVID-19, which is a reflection of broader disparities in the health system that have just been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Over 5 Million Coronavirus Cases Across The World Reported And New Single-Day Record Set

May 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Developments in the global pandemic are reported out of China, Brazil, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, Colombia, Russia and other nations.

Hard Science Thrust Back Into Political Conversations As Coronavirus Likely To Dominate 2020 Race

April 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Scientific experts, like experts in general, have fared poorly in the populist atmosphere of the past decade in Europe and the United States. But the pandemic could shift the conversation when it comes to hard facts. In other news on the election, Joe Biden says he wants a much bigger stimulus, many Republicans at the county level favor mail-in-voting, and Republicans worry about President Donald Trump’s approval ratings.

Concerns About Spread Of COVID Tempers Heat Relief Efforts

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Keeping in mind that the coronavirus that can spread indoors, cities and relief organizations are adjusting how they keep people safe in the sweltering summer heat. Also in news on public health, a look at mental health apps, weapons used against protesters, vaccination rates and children’s brain development.

Getting Past The Peak In The South May Not Signal End Of Outbreak

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Some officials point to signs that the sudden increase in coronavirus cases in the South are peaking, but public health officials suggest the pandemic is moving to other regions and infections could spiral further out of control. News outlets examine what the case numbers are showing about the track of the virus.

Global Watch: As Cases Spread World Wide, Containment Hopes Dim; Iran Struggles To Contain Epidemic; Millions Of Students Missing School

March 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets take a look at the global response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Perspectives: Lessons About Silencing Chinese Doctor Who Warned About Coronavirus; Supporting U.S. Chinese Communities Needs To Replace Blaming

February 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on public health issues surrounding the coronavirus

Coronavirus Upends Day-To-Day Operation Of Criminal Justice System

March 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

“The new normal is complete chaos right now,” said Steven Halpert, juvenile division chief for the public defender’s office in Harris County, Texas. Meanwhile, advocates ask for the release of inmates amid fears that the outbreak could spread like wildfire in the nation’s jails.

With Mount Rushmore Celebration, Trump Courts Danger From Dual Threats Of Wildfires, Virus

June 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump wants to put on a massive fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, where pyrotechnics have been banned for at least a decade. Public health experts are alarmed not only about the potential spread of coronavirus but by the wildfire threat.

Masks Becoming A Visual Short-Hand In Coronavirus Culture Wars A La Trump’s Red Hats

May 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

Masks are becoming just the latest way for Americans to signal what side of the political divide they sit. The tensions between those who want to keep restrictions in place and those who want to reopen are flaring into outright violence, and experts say it is only going to get worse as time goes on. In other news on masks: TSA’s stockpile, a farmer honored for his inspirational donation, California’s mask deal that fell apart and more.

Trump Reverses Course On Disbanding Coronavirus Response Task Force After Learning ‘How Popular’ It Is

May 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

“When I started talking about winding it down, I’d get calls from very respected people saying, ‘I think it would be better to keep it going,’” President Donald Trump said after a day filled of whiplash decisions on what to do with the task force. Trump said it might change its focus and personnel, but that the panel would continue to operate indefinitely.

Upswing In Cases, Hospitalizations Spark Talk Of A Second Wave, But U.S. Is Still In The First One

June 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Many states are reporting a record number of coronavirus cases and forecasters predict a slow and steady increase through the summer as part of the first wave. But they also warn that there will likely be a real, second wave that will hit the nation in the fall.

Global Watch: Iran Struggles To Contain Outbreak; Olympic Committee Vows Games Will Start On Schedule; WHO Warns Of Equipment Shortage

March 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets take a look at the global response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Unemployment Claims Fall Below 2M, But Experts Say It’s ‘Still An Astonishing Rate Of Layoffs’

June 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The weekly numbers on Thursday are still more than double the pre-coronavirus record of 695,000 set in October 1982, but it is at its lowest since the pandemic began wreaking widespread economic damage.

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