Across the U.S., teachers and administrators scramble to adapt school plans
“U.S. schools are still struggling with questions about how to open for the new academic year. In some cases, districts have reversed course in just the past few weeks, based on changing...
Trump claims Florida is the only state that can vote by mail successfully
“President Trump held a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday evening, at which he discussed the massive explosions in Beirut and his objections to mail-in voting. Yamiche Alcindor was...
The safety concerns for teachers before schools reopen
“The largest teacher’s union in the U.S., the American Federation of Teachers, announced recently it would support any local chapters that strike due to their school’s reopening without any...
Public health expert says ‘zero doubt’ most U.S. virus deaths were avoidable
“The U.S. recorded more than 1,400 coronavirus deaths Wednesday. Hospitalizations are up significantly, and at least five states reported single-day death records this week. With the national...
How Trump is cracking down on immigration during the pandemic
“Throughout the pandemic, President Trump and his team continue to pursue policies cracking down on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. The administration said Tuesday it will try to find new...
New battlegrounds emerge 100 days before elections
“A hundred days from now, Americans will vote for the next president. The latest polls show that President Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, the Senate is up for grabs and the...
Some parents may be pushed out of the workforce due to lack of child care
“In the U.S., child care was expensive and difficult to obtain long before the pandemic. But coronavirus has closed schools, forced parents to work from home and shuttered some care facilities...
What These Americans Say They Need from Congressional Pandemic Aid
“With Congress back in session, lawmakers are considering another round of coronavirus relief. Two of the major sticking points are prolonging increased unemployment benefits and protecting...