People aren't waiting for governors or mayors to make the decision for them. Real-time data show they cut back on spending when they're worried about being infected with the coronavirus.
The White House coronavirus task force gave its first public briefing in months on Friday after daily COVID-19 case numbers have reached record levels.
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ed Yong, a staff writer for The Atlantic, about why the U.S. is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases after months of fighting the pandemic.
Vice President Pence acknowledges that key parts of the country are seeing new infections but said the U.S. has made progress overall and that the task force is working closely with affected states.
The meeting was scheduled for July 17, which was the day Fredriksen was supposed to get married. It will be the first time EU leaders convene in person since the start of the pandemic.
Anders Tegnell says the WHO misinterpreted Swedish data when it included Sweden in a list of nations with a resurgence. Days before the WHO warning, Sweden saw a surge of 1,699 new coronavirus cases.
Since mid-March, at least 76 veterans in the 247-bed home have died from coronavirus. It is one of the deadliest examples of how the pandemic has devastated long-term care facilities.
In another first-in-the-nation move to address climate change, California will require automakers to sell more electric trucks. That could curb air pollution from the growing logistics industry.
The pandemic has exposed disparities in healthcare among people of color, and tribal communities are among the hardest hit. The state is trying to change that with free mass testing.