As Trump Touts Dangerous Cures, Here’s What We Know About COVID-19 Drug Tests
“President Trump dangerously suggested injecting disinfectants could help patients sick with the coronavirus, then said he was being “sarcastic.” But his remarks led to a spike in calls to...
“Nobody Wants to Do This”: Georgia Reopens Nonessential Businesses Despite Public Health Warnings
“Georgia is reopening nonessential businesses — hair and nail salons, tattoo parlors and massage therapists — despite a rising number of COVID-19 deaths. The governor is opening the state...
How the Anti-Vax Movement Could Undermine Coronavirus Vaccination Efforts
“As the death toll due to the coronavirus pandemic continues to climb, doctors and scientists around the world are working at a breakneck pace to expedite a possible vaccine for the virus....
Juan González: What If Trump Loses the Election and Refuses to Concede?
“With armed right-wing extremists becoming a regular feature of anti-lockdown protests in several states across the United States, Juan González says the country is “edging closer and...
Frontline Medical Workers Protest New NYC Policy Demanding Doctor’s Notes When They Are Sick
“A new policy at New York City’s public hospitals requires medical workers who call in sick to produce a doctor’s note. “We know that people just need a mental health day,” says Sean...
The Link Between Climate Change and The Coronavirus Pandemic
“The spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases is exacerbated by changes in land use and encroachment of human populations on diverse wildlife areas, according to zoologist and disease...
Who Delivers Food in The Pandemic? Gig Workers Demand Safety & Hazard Pay During Crisis
“As many grocery store workers and gig economy shoppers work without protection as demand for groceries soars from millions of Americans staying home, we speak with a personal shopper who worked...
Noam Chomsky On What Gives Him Hope in The Midst of a Pandemic
“In the midst of an unprecedented crisis — with many millions at risk of economic hardship, illness, and death — what gives Noam Chomsky hope? The world-renowned political dissident,...