“There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.”— Attorney General William Barr in a June 7 interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation”This story was produced in partnership with .On a Sunday morning news show, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said federal officers used no chemical irritants to disperse a crowd of people near a Washington, D.C., church President Donald Trump was due to visit.Appearing on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Barr said the U.S. Park Police and Secret Service used “standard crowd control” methods during the June 1...…“There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.”— Attorney General William Barr in a June 7 interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation”This story was produced in partnership with .On a Sunday morning news show, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said federal officers used no chemical irritants to disperse a crowd of people near a Washington, D.C., church President Donald Trump was due to visit.Appearing on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Barr said the U.S. Park Police and Secret Service used “standard crowd control” methods during the June 1...WW…

July 16, 2020A más de cuatro meses del comienzo de la pandemia en los Estados Unidos, ¿qué tan cerca está el país y el mundo de una vacuna segura y efectiva? Científicos dicen que ven un progreso constante y expresan un optimismo cauteloso de que una vacuna podría estar lista para la próxima primavera del hemisferio norte.A principios de julio, había cerca de 160 ensayos de  vacunas en todo el mundo, según la (OMS).En general, el ensayo de una vacuna tiene varias fases. En la inicial, la vacuna se administra a 20 a 100 voluntarios sanos. El enfoque en esta fase es asegurarse que la...…July 16, 2020A más de cuatro meses del comienzo de la pandemia en los Estados Unidos, ¿qué tan cerca está el país y el mundo de una vacuna segura y efectiva? Científicos dicen que ven un progreso constante y expresan un optimismo cauteloso de que una vacuna podría estar lista para la próxima primavera del hemisferio norte.A principios de julio, había cerca de 160 ensayos de  vacunas en todo el mundo, según la (OMS).En general, el ensayo de una vacuna tiene varias fases. En la inicial, la vacuna se administra a 20 a 100 voluntarios sanos. El enfoque en esta fase es asegurarse que la...WW…

This story was produced in partnership with .President Donald Trump came into office vowing to repeal and replace Obamacare. While he successfully neutralized the health care law’s requirement that everyone carry insurance, the law .When Fox News host Chris Wallace noted that Trump has yet to put forward a replacement plan, Trump told him to stay tuned.“We’re signing a health care plan within two weeks, a full and complete health care plan that the Supreme Court decision on DACA gave me the right to do,” on “Fox News Sunday.”“The Supreme Court gave the president of the United States...…This story was produced in partnership with .President Donald Trump came into office vowing to repeal and replace Obamacare. While he successfully neutralized the health care law’s requirement that everyone carry insurance, the law .When Fox News host Chris Wallace noted that Trump has yet to put forward a replacement plan, Trump told him to stay tuned.“We’re signing a health care plan within two weeks, a full and complete health care plan that the Supreme Court decision on DACA gave me the right to do,” on “Fox News Sunday.”“The Supreme Court gave the president of the United States...WW…

July 16, 2020More than four months into the coronavirus pandemic, how close are the U.S. and the world to a safe and effective vaccine? Scientists say they see steady progress and are expressing cautious optimism that a vaccine could be ready by spring.As of early July, roughly 160 vaccine projects were underway worldwide, according to the .Generally, a vaccine trial has several phases. In an initial phase, the vaccine is given to 20 to 100 healthy volunteers. The focus in this phase is to make sure the vaccine is safe, and to note any side effects.In the second phase, there are hundreds of...…July 16, 2020More than four months into the coronavirus pandemic, how close are the U.S. and the world to a safe and effective vaccine? Scientists say they see steady progress and are expressing cautious optimism that a vaccine could be ready by spring.As of early July, roughly 160 vaccine projects were underway worldwide, according to the .Generally, a vaccine trial has several phases. In an initial phase, the vaccine is given to 20 to 100 healthy volunteers. The focus in this phase is to make sure the vaccine is safe, and to note any side effects.In the second phase, there are hundreds of...WW…

“This virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax. I know you people want to talk about a mask. Hello? You don’t need [a] mask. There is a cure.”Stella Immanuel,  during a July 27 press conferenceThis story was produced in partnership with .Millions of people, including the president of the United States, have a video in which a doctor falsely claims there is a cure for the coronavirus, and it’s a medley starring hydroxychloroquine.The video shows several doctors in white coats giving a press conference outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C....…“This virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax. I know you people want to talk about a mask. Hello? You don’t need [a] mask. There is a cure.”Stella Immanuel,  during a July 27 press conferenceThis story was produced in partnership with .Millions of people, including the president of the United States, have a video in which a doctor falsely claims there is a cure for the coronavirus, and it’s a medley starring hydroxychloroquine.The video shows several doctors in white coats giving a press conference outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C....WW…

“The World Health Organization offered the testing kits that they have available and to give it to us now. We refused them. We did not want to buy them.”Former Vice President Joe Biden in remarks during the March 16 Democratic presidential primary debateThis story was produced in partnership with .During Sunday night’s debate, while leveling criticism at President Donald Trump’s handling of the national response to the coronavirus pandemic, former Vice President Joe Biden said the Trump administration refused to get coronavirus testing kits from the World Health Organization.“Look, the...…“The World Health Organization offered the testing kits that they have available and to give it to us now. We refused them. We did not want to buy them.”Former Vice President Joe Biden in remarks during the March 16 Democratic presidential primary debateThis story was produced in partnership with .During Sunday night’s debate, while leveling criticism at President Donald Trump’s handling of the national response to the coronavirus pandemic, former Vice President Joe Biden said the Trump administration refused to get coronavirus testing kits from the World Health Organization.“Look, the...WW…

Trump and his administration acted to keep the virus out of the United States, but his words in public downplayed the threat for many weeks.In the early days of the coronavirus crisis, President Donald Trump aimed to reassure the public. Now, he has called for a 15-day push to shut down transmission.“By making shared sacrifices and temporary changes, we can protect the health of our people and we can protect our economy,” Trump said in a news conference.When a reporter asked if there had been a shift in tone, Trump shot back."I've always known this is a real, this is a pandemic," Trump...…Trump and his administration acted to keep the virus out of the United States, but his words in public downplayed the threat for many weeks.In the early days of the coronavirus crisis, President Donald Trump aimed to reassure the public. Now, he has called for a 15-day push to shut down transmission.“By making shared sacrifices and temporary changes, we can protect the health of our people and we can protect our economy,” Trump said in a news conference.When a reporter asked if there had been a shift in tone, Trump shot back."I've always known this is a real, this is a pandemic," Trump...WW…

The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all copayments for coronavirus treatments.”President Donald Trump during his March 11 White House addressThis story was produced in partnership with .As coronavirus cases multiply in the United States, one concern Americans have is what they can expect to pay if they seek treatment.Speaking from the , President Donald Trump suggested that people with health insurance shouldn’t have to worry about that.“Earlier this week, I met with the leaders of the health insurance industry who have agreed to waive all copayments for coronavirus...…The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all copayments for coronavirus treatments.”President Donald Trump during his March 11 White House addressThis story was produced in partnership with .As coronavirus cases multiply in the United States, one concern Americans have is what they can expect to pay if they seek treatment.Speaking from the , President Donald Trump suggested that people with health insurance shouldn’t have to worry about that.“Earlier this week, I met with the leaders of the health insurance industry who have agreed to waive all copayments for coronavirus...WW…

In the first 100 days, new presidents try to turn campaign promises into quick legislative victories, defuse lingering crises, set themselves apart from their predecessor and set a leadership tone for the next four years — all while avoiding blunders that could destroy their momentum.This story ran in partnership with . It can beSo how is President Joe Biden doing as he approaches this mark?Not bad, experts say, given the scale of the crisis he’s tackling and the political opposition he faces in Congress.“I think there are three accomplishments that stand out so far: the ramped-up...…In the first 100 days, new presidents try to turn campaign promises into quick legislative victories, defuse lingering crises, set themselves apart from their predecessor and set a leadership tone for the next four years — all while avoiding blunders that could destroy their momentum.This story ran in partnership with . It can beSo how is President Joe Biden doing as he approaches this mark?Not bad, experts say, given the scale of the crisis he’s tackling and the political opposition he faces in Congress.“I think there are three accomplishments that stand out so far: the ramped-up...WW…

March 11, 2021Now that the coronavirus has been in the United States for roughly a year, new numbers are revealing the scale of covid-19’s impact on American health: Covid has become the country’s third-leading cause of death, and could be on its way to outpacing cancer.As of Wednesday afternoon, 528,603 Americans had died of the coronavirus, . And a closely watched model from researchers at the projects that this number will rise past 575,000 by June 1.“The toll of death is simply staggering — worse than I would have predicted,” said Arthur Caplan, founding head of the division...…March 11, 2021Now that the coronavirus has been in the United States for roughly a year, new numbers are revealing the scale of covid-19’s impact on American health: Covid has become the country’s third-leading cause of death, and could be on its way to outpacing cancer.As of Wednesday afternoon, 528,603 Americans had died of the coronavirus, . And a closely watched model from researchers at the projects that this number will rise past 575,000 by June 1.“The toll of death is simply staggering — worse than I would have predicted,” said Arthur Caplan, founding head of the division...WW…