Global September 2020

NYC Again Delays In-Person Learning

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in-person learning for most elementary, middle and high school students is delayed. Exceptions are pre-kindergarten and some special ed students.

Health Care September 2020

Infection Rates Soar In College Towns

According to AP, the 20 of the 50 large United States counties with the highest percentage of student residents have consistently reported higher rates of COVID-19 since Sept. 1.

Global September 2020

More Migrant Women Say They Didn't OK Surgery

More migrant women have said that Dr. Mahendra Amin performed surgical procedures on them without their consent, jeopardizing their ability to have children.

Health Care September 2020

US Death Toll From Coronavirus Hits 200,000

The United States has reached a grim milestone: the number of deaths from COVID-19 has topped 200,000, which is the highest confirmed death toll from the coronavirus in the world.

Health Care September 2020

Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Tested

A single-dose COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson is being tested. Top health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci and the FDA commissioner assured that no corners were cut.

Legal September 2020

Ginsburg Lies In State At US Capitol

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made history for being the first woman and Jewish American to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened the private service.

Global September 2020

New California Fire Scorches Wine Country

New fires erupted in California’s Napa-Sonoma wine region not far from San Francisco. The wine country blaze had burned 17 square miles, according to Cal Fire.

Health Care September 2020

Death Toll From Coronavirus Tops 1 Million

The worldwide coronavirus death toll has exceeded 1 million, and the toll is almost certainly a vast undercount because of insufficient testing and inconsistent reporting.

Global September 2020

Presidential Debate Fact Check

The presidential debate spread lies about voting by mail. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, Americans are more likely to be struck by lightning than to commit voter fraud.

Health Care October 2020

Can The US Avoid A ‘Twindemic’?

A “twindemic” is a country dealing with an outbreak of flu infections and COVID-19 at the same time. The U.S. recommends flu vaccines for everyone starting at 6 months of age.

Global October 2020

Trump, First Lady Test Positive For COVID-19

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and are being quarantined. President Trump is showing “mild symptoms” of the virus.

Health Care October 2020

NY Schools Report 1,200 Infections

At least 1,200 teachers, staff and students have tested positive for COVID-19 in schools across New York. The state’s 64 universities and colleges are reporting almost 2,000 cases.

Global October 2020

Trump Aims For Monday Release After Drive-By

Although President Donald Trump is “optimistic” he could be released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Oct. 5, his medical team needs to evaluate his condition.

Global October 2020

22,000+ Miami-Dade Students Return To Class

The Miami-Dade County school board wanted to wait until mid-October for reopening, but the state’s education secretary threatened to withhold state funding.

Global October 2020

Hurricane Delta Now Category 2

As Hurricane Delta is making its way to Mexico, it has potential to increase in power from a Category 2 storm to a Category 4 one before hitting the U.S. Gulf coast.