Top Pediatrician Says States Shouldn't Force Schools To Reopen If Virus Is Surging
The American Academy of Pediatrics says children are better off in school but that the decision to reopen cannot ignore spiking infection rates.
Health & Safety
To Come To The Rescue Or Not? Rats, Like People, Take Cues From Bystanders
Experiments in people have long shown that the presence of indifferent bystanders hurts the chances that someone will help a stranger in an emergency. Rats, it turns out, behave the same way.
International Golf Events Ryder Cup And Presidents Cup Postponed Due To The Pandemic
Organizers announced on Wednesday that the Ryder Cup will be held in September 2021 instead of the initially scheduled 2020 date. It is the first postponement of the event since Sept. 11.
Trump Acknowledges GOP Convention May Adapt As Florida Coronavirus Tally Rises
Trump's campaign has long wanted a sports arena packed to the rafters, but the president concedes in an interview that the worsening Florida outbreak may force those plans to shift.
The Supreme Court Allows Employers To Opt Out Of Contraception Coverage
The Supreme Court on Wednesday has sided with the Trump administration, ruling that employers with religious objections can decline to provide contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Spike In Coronavirus Cases Overwhelms Testing Labs Across The U.S.
The surge in coronavirus cases has led to a sharp demand for testing, making labs fall further behind. That, in turn, is hampering efforts to identify and isolate people who are spreading the disease.
Indian Company Starts Mass-Producing Coronavirus Vaccines Before Trials
An Indian vaccine company has started mass production of four coronavirus vaccines before clinical trials. If one of the formulas proves effective, India will have hundreds of millions of doses ready.
Is There A Way To Safely Reopen Schools In The Fall?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brown University economist Emily Oster about the consequences of not opening schools for the fall semester.
White House Stumbles Over How Best To Reopen Schools, As Trump Blasts CDC Guidance
The president calls the recommendations "impractical" and says he'll pressure states to open schools this fall — even threatening to cut funding. But the decision largely lies with states.
3 Million Cases: Coronavirus Continues To Surge Across U.S.
One million of those cases have been confirmed over the past month — part of a wave of infection that began after many states started to reopen their economies in May.