Financing September 2020

McConnell: Senate To Vote On Virus Aid

Will there be another virus aid package? That question remains up in the air even as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will be voting on “targeted” virus aid.

Global September 2020

172,000 Californians Lose Power

Latest on California wildfires: 172,000 utility customers had their power turned off to try to prevent additional fires from sparking up. The state has had 900 wildfires since Aug. 15.

Health Care September 2020

9 Pharma CEOs Sign COVID Vaccine Pledge

Nine biopharmaceutical company CEOs signed a pledge that they would develop and test possible COVID vaccines “in accordance with high ethical standards.”

Health Care September 2020

Why Was COVID Vaccine Final Testing Halted?

AstraZeneca’s final testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been halted because of a "potentially unexplained illness" in one of the research volunteers.

Health Care September 2020

Virus Alters Sept. 11 Commemoration

Commemoration the 19th anniversary of 9/11 has been altered because of COVID-19. While the twin blue beams will shine, the reading of the victims’ names will be replaced by a recording.

Health Care September 2020

‘I Wanted To Always Play It Down’

Journalist Bob Woodward has released audio recordings of his interviews with President Donald Trump where the president said he knew how deadly COVID-19 and chose to downplay it.

Hispanic Community September 2020

Study: ‘Young Latinos: A Generation Of Change’

Telemundo has released a report entitled “Young Latinos: A Generation of Change” which shows the results of a study the media company conducted with BuzzFeed News on the 2020 Election.

Global September 2020

US Remembers 9/11

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is holding commemorative ceremony to remember the 19th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

Global September 2020

500K Flee Growing Oregon Wildfires

It is being estimated that more than 10% of the 4.2 million people in Oregon had to flee the growing wildfires in the state, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.

Health Care September 2020

Does My Boss Have To Say If A Coworker Has COVID?

Although businesses are required to provide a safe work environment, employers are not required to disclose if an employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Health Care September 2020

Does My Boss Have To Say If A Coworker Has COVID?

Although businesses are required to provide a safe work environment, employers are not required to disclose if an employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Global September 2020

Will Vexed Parents Now Support School Choice?

As parents face hard decisions for the new school year in the midst of a pandemic, the Trump administration is promoting school choice and its policies.

Financing September 2020

Burst Of Deals Propel Wall Street Stocks Higher

The S&P 500 was up 1.6% in large part because of several big corporation deals that bolstered technology, health care and communication stocks.

Global September 2020

Life In Venus’ Clouds?

Two telescopes in Hawaii and Chile have discovered that a type of gas associated with life is in the clouds of Venus’ atmosphere. This hints at the possible existence of microbes.

Health Care September 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci To Receive Hope Award

The director of the NIAID at the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Anthony Fauci, will be receiving the Latino Commission on AIDS’ Esperanza (Hope) Award at the Cielo gala in October.