Health Care July 2020

Sun Belt Virus Cases Spike

Rising cases of COVID-19 in the Sun Belt, as well as other areas of the U.S., are leading some states to tame or even pause their reopening strategies.

Arts and Media July 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 'Hamilton' On Disney+

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” is premiering on Disney+ and will feature the Broadway hit’s original cast.

Health Care July 2020

Virus Cases Are Rising In 40 Of 50 US States

COVID-19 cases are rising in 40 of the 50 states; the most severe outbreaks are in Arizona, Texas and Florida. The Northeast, as well as Nebraska and South Dakota, are on a downward trend.

Health Care July 2020

Latino, Black Communities And Test Disparities

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in states across the U.S., and communities of color are struggling to get tested. One large-scale testing event in Phoenix drew hundreds.

Hispanic Community July 2020

Mexico President Heads To Washington

Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is visiting President Donald Trump in Washington. López Obrador has hinted he wants to meet with Trump about Mexico’s suffering economy.

Financing July 2020

Trump Threatens To Cut Aid If Schools Don't Reopen

Will the president withhold aid to schools that do not reopen? This is what President Donald Trump is threatening to do, lashing out that federal health officials’ guidelines.

Health Care July 2020

Is It Safe To Visit The Dentist During The Pandemic?

Dentists offices are implementing ways to try to minimize the chances of spreading COVID-19, including removing magazines from the waiting room and spacing out appointments.

Arts and Media July 2020

NBC News Sets Goal Of A Half Minority Workforce

Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, has set the goal of building a workforce that is at least half minority.

Hispanic Community July 2020

New Executive Order Focuses On Hispanic Americans

A newly signed executive order creates an advisory committee focused on the economic and educational opportunities available to Hispanic Americans.

Global July 2020

Mexico Tops 35,000 Deaths, 4th Highest Toll

The following explores the impact of the novel coronavirus around the world. Mexico is now the country with the fourth highest virus death toll, which has passed 35,000.

Legal July 2020

Immigration Courts Reopen; Virus Cases Rising

Immigration courts in Baltimore, Detroit and Newark are reopening even as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Precautions include requiring wearing masks and social distancing signs.

Health Care July 2020

Vaccine Candidate Poised For Final Testing

An experimental COVID-19 vaccine that was first tested in the U.S. is poised to begin key final testing. Around the end of July, the vaccine will be tested in a 30,000-person study.

Global July 2020

3 More States Share Data In Citizenship Efforts

An additional three states – Iowa, South Carolina and South Dakota – have joined Nebraska in sharing driver’s license information to help determine residents’ citizenship status.

Health Care July 2020

Military Medics Deploy In California, Texas

As several states report record numbers of COVID-19 cases, military medics have been helping hospitals with a high influx of novel coronavirus patients in California and Texas.

Global July 2020

Confusion Surrounds Pending Immigration Order

Contradictory statements by President Donald Trump regarding a promised new executive order on immigration are causing confusion.