Dr. Peter Hotez: It’d Be ‘Unprecedented’ If a Coronavirus Vaccine Were Developed in a Year
With the world in the grip of the novel coronavirus pandemic--which has caused the deaths of tens of thousands on the one hand, and extreme lockdown conditions to protect people's health and try to slow the spread of the virus on the other--the development and successful production of a vaccine seems like today's holy grail to allow the United States, and the world, to resume normal life.
Sanders Wants To Move Progressive Ideas Forward With Biden, but CNN Analyst Finds His Supporters Won’t Back Biden Unless He Adopts Some Sanders Policies
He may have backed out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but Sen Bernie Sanders wants to remain active in the campaign, particularly to convince the presumptive nominee, Joe Biden, to adopt more of Sanders's progressive political positions.
Cuomo: ‘Let’s Figure out’ Why Coronavirus Hitting Minorities Harder
New York Gov Andrew Cuomo (D) wants more research into why African Americans and Latinos are affected by natural disasters more than other Americans, whether it's the current COVID-19 pandemic or past calamities like Hurricane Katrina.
Harris Blames Higher Black COVID-19 Death Rate on Economic, Healthcare Disparity
Senator Kamala Harris Calls for a revised economic stimulus bill, explains that higher Black COVID-19 death rates can be explained by the quality of healthcare between regions and races.
Cuomo on Restarting the Economy: It’s Not a Light Switch We Can Flick
While he has been focused on the public health aspects of the novel coronavirus outbreak, New York Gov Andrew Cuomo (D) says that he is very well aware of the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Alyssa Milano Says She Needs ‘More Evidence’ on Whether or Not Biden Accuser Is ‘Credible’
Hollywood actor and Democratic activist Alyssa Milano said that she wants "more evidence" to determine if a sexual misconduct charge against Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden is "credible."
Gov. Cuomo: ‘There Is a Real Danger in Getting Overconfident Too Quickly’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said that he understands the economic toll that lockdowns and social distancing are taking, but even if the rate of infection in the state is starting to drop, it's too early for residents to let their guard down.
Dr. Fauci: Going Back To Pre-Coronavirus Life ‘Might Not Ever Happen’
Life will probably never get back to exactly how it was before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, society will "gradually" find its way to a new normal, according to Dr Anthony Fauci, the leading American immunologist who heads up the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Meghan McCain: I’m Fearful ‘Totalitarian’ Trump Will Try Pandemic Power Grab
A prominent conservative commentator on television has voiced her concerns that Donald Trump will use the coronavirus pandemic as a means for an authoritarian power grab.
Former Congresswoman: $500B in Coronavirus Relief Package Managed By Treasury, May Go to Trump’s Cronies
The $500 billion contained in the $2 trillion economic stimulus package Congress recently approved which is to be managed by the Treasury Department will require effective oversight, according to a former Democratic congresswoman.
