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.

Technology September 2020

USM Creates Free COVID Online Course

"Understanding the Pandemic: A COVID-19 Public Service Short Course" is a free, six-part, online course being offered by the University of Southern Mississippi.

Financing September 2020

NY Times: Trump Paid $750 In Taxes In 2016, 2017

A report from the New York Times says President Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes when he first ran for president and he paid no income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years.

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

Virus Cases Rise In US Heartland

Coronavirus cases are rising in the Midwest and West in such states as Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri, Idaho, Iowa and South Dakota, creating problems for hospitals and schools.

Financing September 2020

Democrats To Redraft Virus Relief

Can the coronavirus relief package talks be jump-started? Democrats in the House are redrafting a virus relief bill that is likely to contain scaled-back proposals.

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

Data: Undergrad Students Need More Support

Recent data based on the findings of 3.6 million students at 629 colleges show undergraduate students’ enrollment is down, indicating they need more pandemic support.

Legal September 2020

Cuban-American Judge On Trump High Court List

Barbara Lagoa, the first woman of Hispanic heritage on the Florida Supreme Court, is on President Donald Trump’s list for possible replacements for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Financing September 2020

Jobless Claims At 870,000

Those seeking unemployment aid increased slightly last week to 870,000. Backlogs in part impacted by fraudulent applications are causing delays for some to receive benefits.

Health Care September 2020

Update On ‘Uterus Collector’

A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed that Dr. Mahendra Amin would no longer see patients from the Irwin County Detention Center.

Legal September 2020

'Tough, Brave, A Fighter, A Winner'

Around 500 members of the public gathered at the Supreme Court to pay respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The eight remaining justices gathered in the Great Hall to remember her.