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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.

Stimulus Impasse May Drag Into September As Trump Says Deal Is ‘Not Going To Happen’

August 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

No progress toward reaching an agreement on a broad coronavirus relief package was made Wednesday, despite a phone call between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Dozens Of Secret Service Agents Get COVID During Trump’s Travels

September 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

As Donald Trump and Mike Pence continue to travel for campaign rallies during the pandemic, the Secret Service agents assigned to protect them have been exposed to the coronavirus. The Washington Post reveals previously unreported cases.

Supreme Court Allows California Jails To Not Enforce Pandemic Protections

August 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overruled a federal judge’s previous order mandating that California’s Orange County jails take steps to protect inmates from the coronavirus.

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.

Experimental Antibody Cocktail, Steroids: What We Know About Trump’s Treatment

October 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

The army of doctors treating Donald Trump have taken an aggressive approach, giving the president Regeneron’s experimental coronavirus antibody cocktail and dexamethasone, a steroid primarily given to patients with severe cases of the disease. He has received supplemental oxygen, as well, according to Dr. Sean Conley.

Rising Caseloads, More Deaths As States Confront Virus’s Spread

July 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Montana deals with a care facility outbreak, while additional news on the coronavirus comes from Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Texas and Louisiana.

First Case Of Person Contracting COVID Twice Is Documented

August 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

Genetic testing shows that a Hong Kong man was reinfected with the coronavirus. While there have been anecdotal reports of such cases previously, this new evidence offers important information for scientists studying COVID-19 immunity.

Health Issues Slip Into Chaotic First Debate Between Trump, Biden

September 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden blasted while President Donald Trump defended the administration’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The health law and coverage of preexisting conditions also got air time. And news outlets attempt to fact check a debate littered with false claims.

Masks Now Mandatory On House Floor After Rep. Gohmert Tests Positive

July 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus infection of Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) is notable because he openly flouted previous chamber guidelines encouraging face coverings and social distancing.

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.

Vaccine Safety Will Not Be Undercut By Politics, Administration Experts Pledge

September 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Testifying in front of a Senate panel, NIH Director Francis Collins said that “science and science alone” will drive any decisions on a coronavirus vaccine. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said: “There’s been no politicization of the vaccine process whatsoever.”

Five Years Later, HIV-Hit Town Rebounds. But The Nation Is Slow To Heed Lessons.

By Laura Ungar February 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In February 2015, an unprecedented HIV outbreak fueled by intravenous drug use hit the small city of Austin, Indiana. Under pressure, then-Gov. Mike Pence reluctantly allowed a syringe exchange. Five years later, HIV is undetectable in most of the outbreak patients. Still, the lessons haven’t been learned nationwide. Fewer than a third of the 220 counties deemed by the federal government as vulnerable to similar outbreaks have active syringe-exchange programs.

Testing Slows When Public Health Experts Say US Needs To Ramp Up

August 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

With coronavirus results delayed in many cases, some states say they are limiting the number of test conducted to give labs time to catch up. Other testing and contact tracing developments are also in the news.

Where ‘The Buck’ Will Stop On FDA’s Vaccine Review

August 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

Peter Marks, a top Food and Drug Administration career official, is likely to decide in the next several months whether a coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective enough to be given to tens of millions of Americans.

Novartis Will Sell Older Drugs At Cost To Poor Countries To Fight COVID

July 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The drugs include antibiotics and a steroid that has been shown to be effective in treating the coronavirus. Also, a new firm will look into making antibodies to fight the disease.

A Vaccine People Already Get May Help Prevent COVID, Too

November 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

A small study found low death rates in coronavirus patients with high MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination rates. Older adults—including virtually all people born before 1957—likely have MMR antibodies already, but they may have waned over time. “Based upon our study, it would be prudent to vaccinate those over 40,” co-author David Hurley said.

With Jobless Benefits Set To Expire, Congress Tackles More Pandemic Aid

July 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

The next coronavirus stimulus package tops the agenda for congressional lawmakers trying to negotiate thorny issues like joblessness, state financial assistance and business liability.

‘Uncharted Territory’: Gilead Releases Pricing Details For Only Known Coronavirus Treatment

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Under the pricing structure announced by Gilead Sciences Monday, a hospital in the U.S. would be charged $3,120 for remdesivir in order to treat a typical patient with insurance.

Senate Republicans May Offer New Stimulus Bill Soon, Mnuchin Says

September 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Hopefully Mitch [McConnell] will enter new legislation next week,” Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told Fox Business Network, as current coronavirus relief negotiations between the White House and House Democrats remain deadlocked.

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