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‘Tragic Impasse’: Pelosi, Meadows Make No Progress In First Relief Bill Talk Since Executive Orders

August 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Negotiations between House Democrats and the White House on another coronavirus stimulus package remain stalled with both sides entrenched about $1 trillion apart.

Getting America Vaccinated Against COVID Won’t Be Easy

August 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the prospects of a coronavirus vaccine improve, the logistics of getting Americans vaccinated appear daunting and not just because only half of Americans say they are highly likely to get the shot.

For AIDS Activists, Government’s Response To Coronavirus Feels Familiar

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other LGBTQ-related news: Black trans women speak out; Pride parades; gay activist Kenneth Lewes dies.

Google Again Pushes Back Workers’ Return To The Office

December 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

The tech giant, which was one of the first companies to tell employees to work from home last March, is now advising workers that they won’t be back in the office until next September. In other news about public health, news outlets look at a study about how the coronavirus spreads through a home, issues about wearing a mask, and plans for vaccines in the NFL.

How 1 Million COVID Victims Have Helped Scientists, Researchers

September 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

People who have died from the coronavirus, especially ones who took part in studies, have helped reveal which drugs do or don’t help. Other news is on pregnancy, aerosols and more.

Alarm Mounts Over Trump’s Inaction In Face Of Deadly COVID Surge

November 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Health officials and President-elect Joe Biden criticize President Donald Trump’s stonewalling of any transition steps while also leaving state governors on their own to deal with the COVID spike. The stakes are high: an estimated 13 million Americans could contract coronavirus before Inauguration Day at the current pace.

‘It Is A Really Dangerous Time’: Most States Battling Rapid COVID Surge

October 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Public health experts say the next two months will be critical as a majority of U.S. states report spikes in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. In one hopeful piece of news: two studies find that coronavirus death rates are going down.

US To Go It Alone On COVID Vaccine, Spurns WHO-Led Global Consortium

September 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration announced that the United States will not join an international efforts — led by the World Health Organization with nearly every other nation involved — to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine.

CDC Releases Plan To Distribute Free COVID Vaccines To All Americans

September 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The draft plan for starting to deliver a coronavirus vaccine within 24 hours of any federal approval was unveiled by the CDC. The agency says it will need $6 billion from Congress to execute the ambitious proposal.

Several Maine Hospitals Cited For COVID Violations

November 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Employees at a handful of hospitals didn’t wear face coverings or eye protection, according to regulators who visited the hospitals between June and September, the Bangor Daily News reports. One of the hospitals cited, Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast, is currently coping with a coronavirus outbreak among staffers.

Bipartisan Group Tries To Break Up Stimulus Logjam With $1.5T Proposal

September 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Lawmakers calling themselves the House Problem Solvers Caucus float a recovery package aimed at pushing Democratic leaders and White House officials to resume negotiations on a coronavirus relief economic relief package.

COVID Concentrated In A Few Countries

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

COVID is spreading quickly through South Africa, one of five countries currently being hit hard by the coronavirus.

Fauci’s Take On U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak: ‘Really Not Good’

July 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the National Institutes of Health’s infectious disease expert, said Monday that the need for public health practices to curb the virus’s spread should not be considered at odds with efforts to reopen the nation’s economy.

Pregnant Women At Higher Risk Of Severe COVID Illness, Death

November 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

The CDC research indicates that Black, Hispanic and Asian women face higher risk than White women. Yet the risk overall for pregnant women remains small. Other research news on the coronavirus touches on the FDA’s vaccine effectiveness cutoff; rapid testing; immunity; face masks; and more.

Treating COVID With Steroids Cuts Deaths Of Hospitalized Patients

September 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

The World Health Organization calls for corticosteroids — which are inexpensive and easily accessible — to become the new standard for coronavirus care based on the evidence of its lifesaving benefit in a series of clinical trials.

Scientific Round-Up: Vitamin D Link To Severe Outcomes, Mask Wearing, Immunosuppressed Patients

June 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets dive into scientific discoveries around the coronavirus.

And How’s The Rest Of The World Doing?

July 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus updates from across the globe — and one item on Ebola. Also a little news about the Olympics in Japan.

Next Round Of Pfizer Doses Won’t Free Up Until Summer; Did White House Turn Down Chance For More?

December 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration officials deny a New York Times report that they passed up on an offer from Pfizer to secure additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine when buying an initial batch of 100 million. Meanwhile, Pfizer tells the U.S. government that more vaccine won’t be available until June or July because of contract obligations to other nations.

More Athletes Test Positive; Cruise Canceled

August 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

But Marlins players are back and the games resume. In other news about recreation, an Alaska cruise was canceled because someone tested positive for coronavirus.

AstraZeneca, Moderna Hit Speed Bumps In Vaccine Race; Pfizer Watched Closely

October 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

News outlets report the latest on rapid coronavirus vaccine development efforts by pharmaceutical companies that could secure U.S. emergency use approval, and the push from President Donald Trump to reach that goal before Election Day.

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