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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.

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.

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.

Biden Calls On Congress To Pass Stimulus Bill Ahead Of ‘Dark Winter’

November 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Both sides need to get together on the long-stalled coronavirus relief legislation, President-elect Joe Biden said: “Refusal of Democrats, Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control. It’s a conscious decision.” Biden also reinforced CDC guidance on Thanksgiving gatherings.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COVID Cases Soar To New Highs As State Leaders Scramble To Respond

July 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Over 36,000 positive tests for the coronavirus were confirmed Wednesday in just four states alone: Arizona, California, Florida and Texas.

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