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Different Takes: Pros, Cons Of Trump Administration’s Response To Coronavirus; Why Isn’t Everyone Who’s Employed Allowed To Take A Paid Sick Day?

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on issues surrounding the spread of coronavirus.

High Hopes For Vaccine Could Cause People To Slack Off On Protections

August 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

Scientists and public health officials worry that people have unrealistic views of how a coronavirus vaccine would roll out. Others wrestle with the question of who gets inoculated first. Other vaccine news covers income disparity, clinical trials and more.

Rep. Grijalva Blasts Maskless House Colleagues After His Positive Test

August 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

After finding out about the positive coronavirus test, Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona) called out Republican members who “routinely strut around the Capitol without a mask to selfishly make a political statement at the expense of their colleagues, staff, and their families.”

Trump Administration Orders Hospitals To Bypass CDC With Data On COVID

July 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Instead, the coronavirus patient data will go to HHS. Public health experts voice concern that the change could lead to less transparency and accuracy about the state of the pandemic. The National Guard’s possible role also alarms hospitals.

Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Claim Puts More Pressure On FDA; Experts Call It ‘Baseless’

August 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump accused the FDA of delaying coronavirus vaccine approval until after the election. His unsubstantiated charge, delivered via Twitter on Saturday, even took some of his own administration officials by surprise and drew outrage and criticism from Democrats, drug companies and fact checkers.

Birx Tells Local Officials In 9 Cities To ‘Get On Top’ Of Virus Surge Risk

August 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx cites coronavirus numbers ticking up in 9 cities and California’s Central Valley as areas for concern. Meanwhile, comments by Dr. Anthony Fauci and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro also make headlines.

Different Takes: For The Good Of The Country, Can Partisan Politics About Coronavirus Stop?; Pence Is The Right Person To Oversee Response

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding the coronavirus.

Back To School Rules Aren’t Clear Cut

July 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

School districts across the country struggle with establishing guidelines and procedures that would allow children to return to classes but still protect the students, the school staff and parents from coronavirus infections. Few are opening all the way.

Pence Vows End-Of-Year Vaccine In Speech, Then Greets Maskless Supporters

August 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

During his keynote speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention, Vice President Mike Pence said, “I’m proud to report that we’re on track to have the world’s first safe, effective coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.” He also praised health care workers.

Relief Funds Flowed To Nursing Home Providers Accused Of Fraud, Misdeeds

August 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

A Washington Post analysis of coronavirus relief money distribution finds that hundreds of millions of dollars went to dozens of nursing home companies that settled recent lawsuits with the Justice Department over alleged improper Medicare billing, forged documents, substandard care and other abuses.

Many Hospitals Are Struggling To Absorb Financial Losses From Non-Coronavirus Patients

May 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

In an odd twist to the pandemic, hospitals are actually struggling financially as beds that would have been taken by non-COVID patients sit empty. Health care workers are bearing the brunt of the distress, having their hours and pay cut. In other hospital and costs news: price disclosures, CARES grants, and unused field hospitals.

COVID Death Rate In America Back Up To Over 1,000 In A Day

July 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

For the first time since early June, the United States reported Tuesday more than 1,000 deaths in a single day due to the coronavirus. The alarming climb in death rates and hospitalizations undercut arguments about the severity of the current surge.

Perspectives: Eventual Coronavirus Vaccine Can’t Only Be Available For The Rich; Why Has U.S. Had A Failed Response To Outbreak?

March 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these and other topics surrounding coronavirus.

Different Takes: Coronavirus Dangers Require Putting Science Back Into Forefront Of U.S. Leadership; Congress Should Step Up With A Big Stimulus Package

March 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers focus on issues surrounding the spread of coronavirus.

Unpacking The Circumstantial Evidence That Novel Coronavirus May Have Escaped From A Lab In China

May 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

NBC News looks at the facts about why some think the outbreak may have started with a worker accidentally infected at either the Wuhan Institute of Virology or the Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The bats that carry the family of coronaviruses linked to the new strain aren’t found within 100 miles of Wuhan — but they were studied in both labs. Dr. Anthony Fauci dismissed any talk about the origins, saying that even if it was an accident from a lab, the virus still exists in the wild so the conversation is not worth having.

Feds Now Say They’ll Disclose Names of Businesses That Received PPP Loans

June 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other economic news: Coronavirus pushing up debt levels; Black workers losing out on job gains; and studies suggest expansion of federal aid is helping to stem a rise in poverty.

‘Dangerous’ Virus Surge In LA, San Francisco Drive New Restrictions

July 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

With coronavirus cases escalating in California’s two largest cities, Los Angeles and San Francisco leaders take steps to freeze or reverse reopening efforts. And Rose Parade organizers announce the Jan. 1, 2021 event will not take place.

Hackers Capitalize On Coronavirus Chaos By Launching Particularly Aggressive Attack On HHS

March 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The attack highlights the vulnerabilities federal and state agencies face as their attention is devoted to the coronavirus outbreak.

WHO Warns Nations Not To ‘Take Foot Off The Pedal’ As Coronavirus Cases Spike To Highest Daily Level

June 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

Global pandemic developments are reported out of Brazil, China, Guatemala, Mexico, India, Pakistan, South Africa, England, France, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Germany, Spain, Italy, Cuba and other countries.

Pence To Travel To Utah Today; Many Ask Why He’s Not Isolating

October 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Not only did Vice President Mike Pence attend the Sept. 26 White House ceremony where multiple members of the president’s inner circle appear to have been infected with the coronavirus, but he also sat directly in front of Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and within a few feet of Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Both have tested positive for COVID-19.

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