Category: Society

George Floyd’s Death ‘Is Absolutely Intolerable’

George Floyd’s Death ‘Is Absolutely Intolerable’

The outrage over the death of George Floyd this week in Minneapolis police custody is turning to justice--not only for Derek Chauvin, the white officer who had Floyd helplessly pinned to the ground as the 46-year-old African American Floyd died.
‘American People Saw an Execution’

‘American People Saw an Execution’

As protests and unrest continued in Minneapolis and across the country in response to the death of African American George Floyd in police custody, a growing number of US political figures across the political spectrum have been speaking out about the incident.
MSNBC’s Melber: Are We Giving up on Comprehensive Testing?

MSNBC’s Melber: Are We Giving up on Comprehensive Testing?

On the face of it, the idea that 300,000 tests a day is absurd, says the director of the global Harvard health institute. Doctor, are we at a place three months in, give or take for America, where the federal government is giving up on comprehensive testing and just saying, here we go?
Dr. Birx: Federal Government Is Preparing For Potential ‘Fall Wave’ of Coronavirus

Dr. Birx: Federal Government Is Preparing For Potential ‘Fall Wave’ of Coronavirus

The federal government is preparing for a potential second wave of novel coronavirus infections to accelerate across the country in the fall months, according to the White House coronavirus response coordinator.
Dr Sanjay Gupta: Rare Coronavirus Syndrome Is Affecting Children

Dr Sanjay Gupta: Rare Coronavirus Syndrome Is Affecting Children

A new, as-of-yet-rare-but-deadly syndrome has begun to affect children in the United States, according to Dr Sanjay Gupta, CNN's longtime medical correspondent.
Gov. Cuomo Explains NY Coronavirus Testing in Testy Exchange with CNN Host Brother

Gov. Cuomo Explains NY Coronavirus Testing in Testy Exchange with CNN Host Brother

The brotherly banter which has become the hallmark of the Cuomos' appearances were replaced Wednesday evening by the more traditional journalist-politician jousting which for which cable news is well known.
Johnson & Johnson Chief Science Officer: A Vaccine Will Be Available this Year

Johnson & Johnson Chief Science Officer: A Vaccine Will Be Available this Year

A vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be available as early as this year, according to a senior pharmaceutical executive.
Public Health Expert: If CDC Director Can’t Lead Agency Amid COVID, He Should ‘Step Aside’

Public Health Expert: If CDC Director Can’t Lead Agency Amid COVID, He Should ‘Step Aside’

The federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been hobbled by the Trump administration's decision to sideline the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from an active role, according to a public health expert.
Sen. Angus King: ‘2 to 3 Million’ Tests a Day Needed to Mitigate Economic Impact of COVID-19

Sen. Angus King: ‘2 to 3 Million’ Tests a Day Needed to Mitigate Economic Impact of COVID-19

The Trump administration must expand testing for the novel coronavirus by as much as a factor of 10 in order to bring the nation back towards some sense of normal, according to Sen. Angus King (I-Me).
Trump Insists Coronavirus ‘Is Going to Go Away Without a Vaccine,’ While Excited About NFL Schedule

Trump Insists Coronavirus ‘Is Going to Go Away Without a Vaccine,’ While Excited About NFL Schedule

Although he's previously come under fire for outlandish remarks to the American people, Donald Trump insisted that the novel coronavirus will somehow disappear--even in the absence of any vaccine to combat it.