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July 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Republican politicians are finding that the COVID-19 epidemic is undermining support. Mitch McConnell responds with a coronavirus relief plan.

Heading Back To The Office After The Pandemic? Maybe Not So Fast!

December 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

A survey by Pew finds that more than half of people who shifted to work from home after the coronavirus hit would like to keep that arrangement, and many others would like the flexibility to work outside the office some of the time. Also in health news, your sleep may be affected by diet, flu shots are up this year and volunteering may have a surprise benefit.

Face Masks Continue To Agitate Some

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

The acceptance of wearing face masks to slow down the transmission of the coronavirus continues to grow, but there are still places where officials and others resist the idea.

Florida COVID Count Leapfrogs New York, Second Only To California

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Over 400,000 coronavirus cases are confirmed by Florida. Media outlets look at how the crisis devolved so quickly in the Sunshine State.

Coronavirus Infection Rates Among Latinos Far Outpace Rest Of The Nation

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Many Latino families were unable to shelter in place due to work requirements. Since Easter, the number of cases in Hispanic communities has skyrocketed. Meanwhile, Black doctors speak out on inequities entrenched in the health care system that have been laid bare by the pandemic. News outlets also explore how the protests against racial injustice are impacting activists and policymakers around the country.

Mosquitoes Probably Won’t Give You COVID

July 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Always a menace, mosquitoes are not going to pass along the coronavirus, a group of scientists say. But they remain a public health scourge throughout the country.

More Pro Athletes Get COVID

July 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus hits the NBA; meanwhile, the first Major League Baseball player who tested positive has rejoined teammates.

Hospitals Must Report COVID Data Or Risk Medicare, Medicaid Funding

August 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

In new emergency rules, the Trump administration warned hospitals that it would revoke Medicare and Medicaid dollars if coronavirus patient data and test results are not reported to HHS. The reporting program was previously voluntary.

Mask-Wearing In Public Now Mandatory In Washington State

June 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, one county has run out of hospital beds because of the spike in coronavirus cases.

Another Dark Side Of COVID: Are Hospitals Making A Profit?

September 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

HCA Healthcare finance chief Bill Rutherford says coronavirus patients tend to stay longer than typical hospitalized patients. Still, most hospitals appear to be losing money on COVID care, Modern Healthcare reports.

Biden Ties Trump’s Pandemic Response To Economic Woes

September 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says President Donald Trump mishandled the national response to the coronavirus outbreak and exacerbated the economic downturn. Other campaign issues like domestic violence and the fitness of the candidates are also in the news.

Study Links COVID-19 To Neanderthals

July 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other science news, researchers find new evidence that deepens the debate on whether a mutation helped the coronavirus spread.

COVID Toll Mounts With Second Day In A Row Of Over 1,000 US Deaths

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the death rate climbs, so does the number of new coronavirus cases with the United States nearing 4 million cases during the pandemic.

Number Of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Soared During Pandemic, Study Finds

August 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Researchers in the U.K. are investigating a possible link to COVID after they learned that some of the children “had active coronavirus or had previously been exposed to the virus,” Reuters has reported.

UNC Slams Brakes On Classes; Other Colleges Can’t Seem To Rev Up, Either

August 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, videos of college students having parties are still cropping up. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s top coronavirus adviser, say the parties are driving the spread of COVID.

Autopsies On COVID Victims Show ‘Dramatic’ Blood-Clotting Problems

July 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Other research involves the deepening link between blood type and coronavirus risk, as well as the benefit of exercise on the aging brain.

Most Americans Do Not Approve Of Trump’s Response To Pandemic: Survey

July 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus crisis–and health care more broadly–are swing issues in the upcoming presidential contest between President Donald Trump and Vice President Donald Trump.

All Nursing Homes Must Now Test Workers For COVID, CMS Mandates

August 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Facilities face financial penalties if they don’t test staff during an outbreak. The interim regulation is the first time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has required such testing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Top General Signals He Won’t Lead Coronavirus Oversight Panel

July 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford has told congressional leaders that he will not take the job of running the bipartisan oversight commission, another hurdle in the effort to monitor the distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars of federal pandemic aid.

Deep Divisions Among Republicans Delay Stimulus Progress Another Week

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Remaining differences between the White House and Senate Republicans forced leadership to hold off on introducing their proposed $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill.

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