Biden Leads Trump On Key Issues, Including Health Care, New Poll Shows
October 21, 2020
Morning Briefing
The survey, by The New York Times and Sienna College, finds that voters strongly favor former Vice President Joe Biden’s position on revamping health insurance programs and his plan to combat the coronavirus. In other election news, Hispanics are focused on health care as they consider their presidential choices, and former President Barack Obama is set to hit the campaign trail for Biden.
Trump Administration Says No To CDC Director Testifying Before House Panel On Schools
July 20, 2020
Morning Briefing
In other news, the House coronavirus committee wants to hear from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos about the administration’s threat to cut funding from public schools that don’t fully reopen.
Administration Task Force To Hold First Public Briefing In Two Months As Panel Tracks Coronavirus Spikes
June 26, 2020
Morning Briefing
The briefing will take place at HHS rather than the White House, with Vice President Mike Pence at the helm. Meanwhile, NBC News obtained the task force’s internal data tracking COVID-19 sharp surges in locations around the nation, despite President Donald Trump’s message that the outbreak is “going away.”
Evidence Emerging Of Lasting Immunity After COVID Infection
August 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
Several research projects find that the immune system stores information that helps fight off coronavirus again, even for people who only experienced mild symptoms. Meanwhile, drug trials for potential COVID treatments are taking longer than expected.
‘You Shot And Killed A Baby’: Hundreds Hurt, Including Some Kids, As Gun Violence Flares Over Weekend
July 7, 2020
Morning Briefing
As shootings increase in places like Atlanta, Chicago and New York City, local and state officials work to respond to multiple public health emergencies, including gun violence and the coronavirus crisis.
COVID Yields Some Answers On Disease Severity
August 5, 2020
Morning Briefing
Researchers find that women who take birth control pills are less likely to develop a serious form of the illness. And those with milder cases of COVID-19 may not be as infectious. News outlets report on other coronavirus scientific developments.
Fall Surge Picks Up: Positivity Rates, Hospitalizations Rise In Many States
September 28, 2020
Morning Briefing
Positive test rates of 5% can be a sign of undetected coronavirus cases in a community — North and South Dakota both have rates above 25%. Meanwhile, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon and Utah report record numbers of new cases and New York state, a onetime hot spot, shows signs of another spike.
Thousands Of Lives Spared By Closing Schools In Spring, Researchers Find
July 30, 2020
Morning Briefing
A new study shows evidence that closing all of a state’s schools was associated with a measurable decrease in U.S. coronavirus cases and deaths. Also news on how various school districts are handling a fall reopening of classes.
All Republican Convention Plans Nixed In Virus Hot Spot Jacksonville
July 24, 2020
Morning Briefing
After a late-hour attempted move, President Donald Trump cancels all Republican National Convention events slated for Jacksonville, Florida, as the coronavirus surge again disrupts his wishes for a big renominating celebration.
Trump Retweets False CDC Death Count Claim, Twitter Deletes It
September 1, 2020
Morning Briefing
A QAnon-driven conspiracy that baselessly questions the official U.S. coronavirus death count is circulating on social media, including by President Donald Trump. Twitter removed his retweet. Its just the latest example of the uphill climb the company faces in battling dangerous misinformation.
National Guard’s Pandemic Aid To States Extended But At Higher Cost
August 4, 2020
Morning Briefing
President Donald Trump reauthorized the mission of National Guard members deployed across the U.S. to help with coronavirus response efforts. He also reduced funding though, requiring state governments to contribute millions a month to the costs.
Trump’s Spin On COVID Exposure Dismays Experts, Labeled False By Facebook
October 7, 2020
Morning Briefing
A series of statements from President Donald Trump, downplaying the severity of the coronavirus he is under treatment for, has outraged public health experts and concerned his own allies. Facebook, which rarely takes action against misinformation posted by the president on its platform, took down Trump’s false claim comparing COVID-19 to the flu.
Different Takes: Bullying, Bluffing Not Paying Off During Coronavirus; Can Someone Stop Worrying About His Own Image For Once?
March 10, 2020
Morning Briefing
Editorial pages focus on the pros and cons of the administration during the outbreak of coronavirus.
‘A Disaster Every Single Day’: Nation’s Health Systems Showing Strain
July 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
Officials raise concerns that hospitals may hit a breaking point if the trajectory of ever-growing caseloads doesn’t change. Plus, a look at the effect of the coronavirus surge on hospitals in Georgia and school nurses in Texas.
Experts Dump Cold Water On Theory That Coronavirus Mutated To Become More Powerful, Contagious
May 7, 2020
Morning Briefing
A preliminary study that was not peer-reviewed grabbed global attention this week in which researchers posited that there is a new, more deadly strain of the coronavirus circulating. Experts say there’s little evidence that’s the case. Scientists are trying to track down exactly how long the virus has been circulating in the human population, though.
Companies Look Past Immediate Coronavirus Treatment To Drugs That Help With Long-Term Damage
May 28, 2020
Morning Briefing
Many patients who recover from COVID-19 are still left with long-term lung damage, and there’s few treatment options out there to help them. Some drugmakers are seeing an opportunity to get into the game where they couldn’t when it comes to immediate treatment.
30,000 Volunteers Begin World’s Biggest COVID-19 Vaccine Study
July 27, 2020
Morning Briefing
There’s no guarantee that the vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna, will create immunity against the coronavirus. Also: COVID vaccines may have side effects; the formidable challenges of creating a vaccine; and racial disparities in vaccine trials.
Hundreds Of Tyson Foods Workers Hit By Coronavirus In Arkansas; China Suspends Imports From One Facility
June 22, 2020
Morning Briefing
Tyson revealed that 481 employees across its northwest Arkansas facilities have tested positive for COVID-19 this month. The outbreak has prompted China to halt poultry imports from the Springdale, Arkansas plant.
Trump Set To Resume COVID Task-Force Briefings
July 21, 2020
Morning Briefing
The coronavirus surge in a majority of states is prompting the Trump administration to revive briefings by the White House task force, with President Donald Trump expected to be in the lead. Meanwhile, the president tweets out a picture of himself wearing a mask.
