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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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

A Deep Dive Into The Novel Coronavirus

April 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

The New York Times unravels the “bad news wrapped up in protein” to show what’s going on at a cellular level. In other science and innovation news: a glossary of terms, what exponential really means, smoking and its link to the virus, and more.

Coronavirus Testing Costs Provide Perfect Example Of Flaws Baked Into America’s Health System

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

The government doesn’t regulate health care prices, and so they vary wildly. That has rarely been as clear to see as in the prices that labs are charging insurers for coronavirus tests.

Trump Rally Attendees Must Agree Not To Sue Campaign Over Coronavirus Exposure

June 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump will host a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, getting back in front of his supporters after months mostly stuck in the White House. Despite Trump’s recent silence on the pandemic, his campaign is requiring that attendees sign a liability waiver surrounding the coronavirus threat. No social distancing practices are planned for the rally. Meanwhile, Trump says he’s working on an executive order to address police violence and racial disparities.

Iowa Warned To Pull Back Amid Spike While COVID Cases Down In Sun Belt

September 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The White House coronavirus task force urges Iowa leaders to take further steps to control the state’s outbreak. Meanwhile, in most Southern and Western states that reported a huge summer spike, new cases are down.

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.

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.

Vaccine Approved For Emergency Use Wouldn’t Be Covered By Medicare

September 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration is scrambling to make a future coronavirus vaccine free to the nation’s 44 million Medicare beneficiaries, since Medicare doesn’t currently cover costs for drugs approved under emergency-use designations, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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.

Longer Looks: Coronavirus Coverage And Female Expertise; Prison Reform; Doomscrolling; And More

June 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN finds interesting reads from around the web.

‘A Pandemic Within A Pandemic’: Coronavirus Lays Bare Long-Standing Racial Disparities

June 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Black Americans have disproportionately suffered from the coronavirus due to long-standing racial disparities in everything from health care to wealth accumulation. Experts examine the ways racism plays a role in America’s institutions, including, but not limited to, police departments.

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.

Just Like That, Senate’s Vote On Amy Coney Barrett No Longer A Sure Thing

October 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Three GOP senators have tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the Senate to put confirmation hearings on hold until Oct. 19. Unlike the House of Representatives, which changed its rules to allow lawmakers to cast votes remotely, senators must be physically present to vote.

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.

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.

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.

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