Health Care April 2020

Inside Spain And Italy’s ICUs

While new virus cases are declining in Italy and Spain and so putting less pressure on ICUs, the emotional and psychological toll on health care workers is beginning to emerge.

Global April 2020

Sanders Drops 2020 Bid

Former Vice President Joe Biden is likely to be the Democratic party’s presidential nominee for the 2020 election now that Sen. Bernie Sanders has ended his presidential bid.

Global April 2020

Trump Shuts Down Asylum At Borders To Fight Virus

In the latest in the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration has quietly shut down asylum at the borders. U.S. court hearings have been put on hold because of COVID-19.

Hispanic Community April 2020

NYC Hispanic Communities Hit Hard By COVID-19

As novel coronavirus deaths continue to rise in New York, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the virus is hitting black and Hispanic communities in the city hard.

Global April 2020

16.8M Americans Thrown Out Of Work

In only three weeks, 16.8 million Americans have become unemployed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. More than 7,000 people have died in New York state.

Global April 2020

Schools Struggle To Get Meals To Needy Students

Millions of students rely on schools for free or reduced-price meals, but COVID-19 has forced some districts to suspend their programs. Houston has found a way to still help students.

Hispanic Community April 2020

Spain's Elderly Suffer

The following is an Associated Press account of Spain’s elderly who are home bound and the health care workers and emergency medical personnel trying to help them during the pandemic.

Global April 2020

Easter Storms Sweep South

At least 19 people are dead, and electricity is out for about 750,000 people because of severe weather that hit the south on Easter. Mid-Atlantic states may have tornadoes on April 13.

Global April 2020

Health Or Wealth?

Nations all over the world are struggling with keeping people safe from COVID-19 while making sure there are economies to return to when the pandemic is over.

Financing April 2020

Millions Won't Get Stimulus Checks

Immigrants who work in the U.S. and pay taxes but do not have legal status are not covered in the $2.2 trillion package to help financially during the pandemic.

Health Care April 2020

Virus Death Toll Tops 10,000 In New York

New York City is in danger of running out of the swabs for COVID-19 tests. New York’s death toll is now more than 10,000, and almost 2,000 people were hospitalized on Easter with the virus.

Health Care April 2020

Detained Immigrants Plead For Virus Protection

Immigrants at a detention center in San Diego were forced to sign forms releasing the company running the center from liable—or they do not get masks to protect against COVID-19.

Financing April 2020

Are We Headed Towards Another Depression?

The International Monetary Fund is predicting the world’s economy to shrink 3% in 2020. During the Great Recession of 2009, it shrank only 0.1%. The global economy may rebound in 2021.

Global April 2020

Trump Announces Halt To WHO Funding

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is cutting its funding to the World Health Organization, alarming world leaders. World pandemic infections approach 2 million.

Hispanic Community April 2020

How Are US Deportations Impacting Pandemic?

According to Guatemala’s health minister, U.S. deportees are driving up the Guatemala’s COVID-19 cases. The U.S. has deported nearly 12,000 Guatemalans since January.