President Trump Announces That U.S. Will Leave WHO
President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. would terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization.
Health & Safety
CDC Director Says New Analysis Exonerates Agency On Testing Delay
CDC chief Robert Redfield says that earlier testing for the coronavirus would have been like "looking for a needle in a haystack." But other health experts dispute his assertion.
An ER Doctor Lost His Job After Criticizing His Hospital On COVID-19. Now He's Suing
Dr. Ming Lin was let go in March from a hospital in Bellingham, Wash., after posting criticisms and suggestions on social media. The ACLU is helping him sue for damages and job reinstatement.
France Eases Some Pandemic Restrictions And Will Reopen Restaurants, Bars And Parks
"It will be so nice to be able to go lie on the grass in a park and have a picnic or to sit at a sidewalk cafe again," says a Paris resident. Restaurants and bars will reopen with restrictions June 2.
McConnell Says Next Coronavirus Aid Bill Will Be The Last
The next round of coronavirus aid will be narrowly focused and will not extend federal unemployment assistance, the Senate majority leader says.
Remembering Pioneering AIDS Activist Larry Kramer
Kramer, who died May 27, was an early advocate for aggressive research into the HIV virus. He co-founded both the Gay Men's Health Crisis and the protest group ACT UP. Originally broadcast in 1992.
For Opioid Users, Pandemic Means New Dangers, But Also New Treatment Options
Relaxed regulations in response to the pandemic means more access to addiction treatment medications. But recovery programs are accepting fewer people, and the danger of overdose remains high.
In Self-Isolation, A Doctor Deepens His Connection To His Family
To protect his wife and four children, Dr. Roberto Vargas, who processes COVID-19 tests in Rochester, N.Y., is staying in their basement. "What carries me through is this family," he tells them.
OPINION: The Ghosts Of Colonialism Are Haunting The World's Response To The Pandemic
The era of colonial powers ended in the 20th century. But the legacy lingers on and can be seen in the way the West has reacted to the coronavirus crisis. Although there are some hopeful signs, too.
New Zealand Now Has Just 1 Active COVID-19 Case
"For the seventh day in a row, there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand," the Ministry of Health said on Friday.