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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.

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.

In Minnesota, No Major Hike In COVID-19 Cases After Protests

June 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

More coronavirus news from Kansas, Iowa, South Carolina, Texas, Rhode Island, Florida, Washington, D.C., and other areas across the U.S.

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.”

Biden Campaign Laughs Off Trump’s Debate Drug Test Suggestion

September 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Health care issues, including coronavirus management, the Affordable Care Act and drug prices, are expected to feature heavily during the first debate between President Donald Trump and the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden — an event that will break with past debate traditions, like the candidates’ handshake and a large audience, due to COVID-19.

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.

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.

While Many Mysteries About Novel Coronavirus Remain, Scientists Have Learned Plenty

June 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The New York Times looks at things we know, like that the trauma from the illness will likely be long lasting in severe cases; and things we don’t, like what is the actual death rate. In other scientific news: WHO officials push back on the idea that the virus is weakening; experts offer tips on reading medical articles; doctors report a wide range of neurological symptoms; and more.

Trump Reportedly Hid First COVID Diagnosis While Waiting For Second Test

October 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

While waiting for the results of a more reliable test, President Donald Trump did not disclose during a Fox News interview that a rapid test taken Thursday evening had showed he was positive for the coronavirus, The Wall Street Journal reports. The White House has been under fire for its lack of transparency over the COVID status of staff members.

‘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.

‘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.

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.

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.

Viewpoints: Coronavirus Hopefully Reminds Many That Government Is Not The Enemy; Our State, Local Governments Need More Help — And Quickly

March 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on government policies during the coronavirus epidemic.

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.

With No Ventilators, Prisons Transport Inmates To Local Hospitals For Coronavirus Treatment

April 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Most in-prison health facilities are not properly equipped to treat severe COVID-19 cases, The Marshall Project reports. So they must lean on local hospitals for acute care. Other prison-outbreak news reports on new Justice Department guidance for early releases, a judge’s criticism of pre-release quarantine practices, the deaths of Rikers Island jail guards, and more.

Viewpoints: Lessons On U.S. Limitations In Controlling Spread Of Coronavirus; Innovation Has Brought Us A Very Long Way Since Emergence Of SARS

March 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding coronavirus.

‘President Should Step Down’: Biden Condemns Trump’s Pandemic Response

September 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

At a campaign town hall in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden charged that President Donald Trump’s coronavirus actions have been solely motivated by re-election and financial self-interest. He also questioned vaccine timing talk and slammed Attorney William Barr’s comments comparing pandemic restrictions to slavery.

Perspectives: Political Careers At Stake In Age Of Coronavirus; U.S. Testing Is Far Behind On Coronavirus So We Don’t Know Where It Is

February 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on issues surrounding the spread of coronavirus.

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.

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