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World Of Sports: 2020 NYC Marathon Canceled; Baseball Imposes New Rules On Players In Effort To Restart

June 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus continues to score points against efforts to return sporting events back to “normal.”

US Surpasses 160,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Adding 10,000 Over Last Week

August 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

The global picture is also grim: total confirmed cases reach 19 million. Daily cases in the United States continue to stay below July’s highs though.

US Has Lost 200,000 People To COVID. For Perspective, That’s The Size Of Salt Lake City.

September 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

The unique nature and timing of the coronavirus crisis gripping the world leaves grieving families and communities to mourn in isolation while government officials struggle to contain the pandemic, especially during an election year. And new cases are again on the rise.

Young Adults Face ‘Life-Threatening’ COVID Risk, Research Shows

September 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

A new published study looks at 3,222 young adults who were hospitalized due to COVID-19. Nearly 3% of them died, belying the conception that the coronavirus is deadly primarily for older people.

Scott Atlas Says Sorry For Interview With News Outlet Controlled By Russian Government

November 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House coronavirus task force and one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted COVID advisers at the moment, spoke to RT, a Russian state-sponsored news outlet. “I regret doing the interview and apologize for allowing myself to be taken advantage of,” Atlas tweeted.

Issues Of Violence And The Pandemic Command Trump’s Trip To Michigan

October 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — recently the target of a kidnapping plot related to her coronavirus lockdown orders — charged that President Donald Trump is “inciting this kind of domestic terrorism” after he seemingly encouraged chants of “lock her up” at a Saturday campaign rally in the state.

Teachers Fight Back-To-School Orders

August 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

Teachers unions across the country are filing lawsuits in court to avoid going back to work in person with their students. And colleges report more and more cases of coronavirus among their students back on campus.

Viewpoints: We Should Be Looking In Mirror Instead Of Over At China; Economic Devastation Shines Light On GOP Cruelty

May 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on the coronavirus.

National Teachers Union Calls For ‘Safety Strikes’

July 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

The American Federation of Teachers said strikes would be an option if schools reopen without satisfactory plans for keeping teachers safe from the coronavirus.

‘We Need To Do It’: McConnell Wants COVID-Relief Bill By End Of The Year

November 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Senate majority leader is fresh off his own reelection Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman warned Thursday that the United States needs a “really, really big” stimulus package to keep the economy afloat because the U.S. hasn’t managed to contain the coronavirus.

States Struggle As Hospitalizations Climb And COVID Reaches Rural Areas

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Not much good news from the states on the battle against the coronavirus. Reports from Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Iowa, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Big Payouts For Vaccine Executives

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Who gets rich off of the race for a coronavirus vaccine–even if they don’t finish the race? And news about remdesivir shortages.

The Vexing Question Of Reinfection: It’s Unlikely, Experts Say

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Anecdotal reports of people testing positive twice raise questions, while research continues into the coronavirus’ behavior and human immune response.

GOP Speakers Praise Trump For ‘Quick Action And Leadership’ On COVID

August 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

Republicans speaking Monday night at the party’s convention met criticism of the president’s actions on the coronavirus response head-on, arguing that he helped turn the tide on the pandemic and saved thousands of lives.

Calif. State Budget Deal Avoids Big Cuts In Health Care, Education

June 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, the state is coping with a surge in coronavirus cases as it struggles with social distancing and mask-wearing.

COVID Hitting Colleges Not Even Fully Open Yet

August 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

A broad survey of universities reveals that the coronavirus has already affected the institutions — even before classes have resumed. The schools struggle with how to cope.

Trump Administration To End Funding For 13 Federally Run Coronavirus Testing Sites

June 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

The federal government plans to withdraw support for COVID-19 testing sites located in five states by the end of this month. Trump administration officials say that operations of facilities still open will be transferred to state or local governments. Seven of those sites are in Texas, where a record number of confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are being reported.

Regeneron Applies For Emergency FDA Approval Of Antibody Cocktail Given To Trump

October 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

Regeneron submitted an application to the FDA for emergency use authorization of REGN-COV2, its experimental monoclonal antibody coronavirus therapy. The biotech says it only has enough doses now for 50,000 people currently and that the government would be responsible for distribution.

Close That Lid: Flushing The Toilet Could Infect Others With Coronavirus

June 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Aerosol droplets can carry the virus about 3 feet into the air, a new study shows. Those droplets could potentially be inhaled by the next person who uses that toilet or people in nearby stalls.

HHS Reallocates $300M From CDC For Ad Campaign; Celebs Defend Involvement

September 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

According to a report from Politico, the videos featuring administration officials and celebrities aim to “defeat despair” about the coronavirus pandemic. Two of the people taped, actor Dennis Quaid and gospel singer CeCe Winans, say their involvement is not political.

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