Trump Campaign Feeling Better About President’s Handling Of Crisis
August 14, 2020
Morning Briefing
Political aides were nervous that President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus threatened his re-election chances. Now they are more optimistic. And the candidate says he will deliver his acceptance speech from the White House.
Dogs Sniff Out Virus In Small Study
July 27, 2020
Morning Briefing
Scientists train dogs to sniff out the coronavirus. (But to what end?) Other news stories summarizes new research on COVID-19 and its prevention as well as reports on Alzheimer’s and gene therapy research.
CDC Denies Native American Tribes’ Requests For Coronavirus Data That Is Freely Available To States
June 12, 2020
Morning Briefing
Native Americans have been particularly hard hit by COVID-19, yet tribal leaders say that federal and state governments are blocking their efforts to gather data on how the virus is spreading around their lands. In other health IT news: cell phone data shows many Americans are no longer social distancing; urgent care clinics make upgrades; Twitter targets Chinese misinformation; and EPA cracks down on bogus products sold online.
Republicans’ 336 Delegates Enter Convention Semi-Bubble
August 24, 2020
Morning Briefing
Testing, temperature checks and digital tracking tools are in use at the Republican National Convention physical site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to try to control coronavirus spread. President Donald Trump will make his case for reelection virtually, due to the pandemic.
Appeals Court Rules That Texans Can’t Request Absentee Ballots Because Of Coronavirus Fears
June 5, 2020
Morning Briefing
Texas is one of 16 states that restrict who may vote by mail, and most of the others said months ago that they would make mail-in ballots widely available in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Various independent studies have shown that voter fraud of any kind is extremely rare, but President Donald Trump and other Republicans have seized upon the issue in recent weeks, turning it political.
Shifting Federal Guidelines For Early Prisoner Release Create Confusion For Inmates And Jail Officials
April 23, 2020
Morning Briefing
News is reported on coronavirus spreads in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Indiana and Louisiana prisons.
U.S. Hits Grim Milestone As Total Coronavirus Cases Surpass 2 Million
June 11, 2020
Morning Briefing
There’s been an uptick in cases in many counties as states reopen.
AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trial Paused After Suspected Adverse Reaction
September 9, 2020
Morning Briefing
Late-stage trials of one of the front-running coronavirus vaccine candidates are on hold after a serious illness from one participant, Stat first reported. AstraZeneca said the “standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data.”
Whipping Up A Vaccine Is Way Tougher Than It Sounds — Especially If You’re Short On Glass Vials
June 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
ProPublica dives deep into the complications of creating a coronavirus vaccine with the quickest turnaround ever attempted. Meanwhile, drugmakers have a shortage of containers to put it in.
Nearly 6,000 People Dying A Day Across The Globe
August 5, 2020
Morning Briefing
The total confirmed number of humans who have died from the coronavirus surpassed 700,000, according to Reuters’ count. Meanwhile, the U.S. closes in on 5 million Americans who have been infected.
Trump Disputes Birx’s Assessment Of Outbreak’s Dangerous Phase
August 4, 2020
Morning Briefing
While characterizing the coronavirus pandemic as “receding” and “under control,” President Donald Trump reinforced a pattern of criticizing his own public health officials after Dr. Deborah Birx delivered a more dire warning.
Russian Hackers Targeting COVID Vaccine Research
July 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
Intelligence agencies in the U.S., Britain and Canada say they see evidence that Russian hackers are attempting to obtain coronavirus vaccine research. The Russian unit supposedly goes by the name “Cozy Bear.”
Next Coronavirus Relief Package Could Be Defining Issue For Parties In Upcoming In Election
May 26, 2020
Morning Briefing
Negotiations are likely to ramp up when lawmakers come back from recess, but what will their offers look like?
