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More Leaders Realize College Kids Will Get COVID

September 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

At colleges across the country, school and state officials are recognizing that the coronavirus spreads among students. And a football player dies of COVID.

Chicagoans Told To Stay Home As Cities, States Crack Down On COVID

November 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

In New Jersey, exasperated Gov. Phil Murphy pleaded with coronavirus-fatigued residents on Thursday to keep following health guidelines: “You know what’s really uncomfortable and annoying? When you die. That’s my answer.”

How States Are Faring In The Epidemic

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

An update of coronavirus cases and deaths from across the United States.

Top National Security Adviser Tests Positive For Coronavirus

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Robert O’Brien, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, contracted COVID-19. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci and a former CDC director look back on errors or mistakes made in the pandemic.

No Proof That Food — Or Its Packaging — Transmits COVID, Experts Say

September 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

Other public health news is on vaping risks, COVID symptoms in children, how the coronavirus has outsmarted us and more.

What’s The Harm Of Transition Delay? ‘More People May Die,’ Biden Says

November 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a speech Monday, President-elect Joe Biden warned about the worsening coronavirus crisis and criticized President Donald Trump for stonewalling the transition team’s efforts to get up to speed on vaccine distribution plans and other pandemic efforts.

Republicans March Toward Barrett Vote As Democrats Demand COVID Tests

October 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Republican Senate leaders defended their decision not to slow down the nomination process for President’s Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick even as coronavirus rips through Washington.

True To Its Name, COVID-19 Likely Spread Unchecked In US Last December

December 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

Researchers analyzed blood donations collected by the American Red Cross from residents in nine states. They found evidence of coronavirus antibodies in 106 out of 7,389 blood donations. The CDC analyzed the blood collected between Dec. 13 and Jan. 17.

‘No National Shutdown,’ Biden Pledges As Transition Impasse Extends

November 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Biden team continues to plan for its coronavirus crisis response, though President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday: “Unfortunately, my administration hasn’t been able to get everything we need” with the ongoing transition delay.

Colleges Helped To Spread COVID

September 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Just what you’d think would happen, bringing college kids back to campus helped to refuel the spread of the coronavirus, a study says.

California Passes New York For Most Coronavirus Cases

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

With over 12,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday, California — the most populous state — passed New York’s previous record total. Over 7,000 Californians are hospitalized from the virus.

Hackers And Fraudsters Target COVID Vaccines, Treatments

December 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal reports on one scheme in which North Korean hackers launched a cyberattack on at least six pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea. Meanwhile, law enforcement warns about potential for fake coronavirus vaccine sales.

Maskless Trump Holds First Campaign Trail Rally Since COVID Infection

October 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump is traveling again, telling supporters in Sanford, Florida, that he is feeling “so powerful” after his coronavirus treatment and praising his administration’s handling of the pandemic.

Health Care Issues Heat Up On Campaign Trail

September 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

While the coronavirus crisis dominates national attention, 2020 candidates are highlighting broader health care policy messages on the trail and in ads.

Coronavirus Concerns At Odds With GOP Convention Plans

July 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Republican National Convention initially was supposed to take place in North Carolina but the state’s governor refused to lift public health restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19. Now, after moving the event to Jacksonville, Florida, GOP planners are facing sky-rocketing case rates in the area while a number of high-ranking officials are balking at attending.

Trump Tells Rallygoers ‘It’s Ending Anyway’ Despite Deluge Of New Cases

October 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Without evidence, President Donald Trump continues to try to convince voters that the coronavirus outbreak is fading. On the other side of the ballot, Democratic nominee Joe Biden takes a cautious approach to the final campaign days.

As If COVID Pandemic Isn’t Hard Enough, Scammers Make Things Worse

November 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

The IRS is warning people about scammers who reach out about stimulus payments via text and email. Other coronavirus scam-related news is on fake clinical trials, fake COVID tests, fake cures and more.

Viewpoints: US Needs To Stock Up For COVID, Next Pandemic; How Might A Vaccine Be Distributed Fairly?

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion and editorial pages focus on many issues related to the coronavirus crisis.

Falling Case Fatality Rate Means COVID Battle Entering New Phase, Experts Say

August 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Other topics in the news include a new, milder coronavirus strain, COVID in breast milk and antibiotic timeouts.

US Life Expectancy Improved In 2019 — But That Was Before COVID Hit

December 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

The average person lived to be 78.8 years old, data released Tuesday show. But the coronavirus is expected to erase last year’s slim gain when the government releases 2020 figures next year. One early estimation predicts that the life expectancy for 2020 could decline by two to three years.

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