Gilead says drug helped moderately ill coronavirus patients
A California biotech company says its experimental drug remdesivir improved symptoms when given for five days to moderately ill, hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Gilead SciencesRead More
Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former officer charged for George Floyd’s death
(CNN) — Derek Chauvin worked for the Minneapolis Police Department for over 18 years. Then, within one week, he was filmed kneeling on George Floyd‘s neckRead More
Florida police officer suspended for pushing kneeling woman
MIAMI (AP) — A Fort Lauderdale police officer was suspended after video showed he pushed a kneeling woman to the ground during Sunday protests, resultingRead More
Violence-stricken US cities clean up, brace for more unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — A country convulsed by violent protests picked up the pieces Monday morning and braced for more trouble amid a coast-to-coast outpouring ofRead More
The pandemic isn’t the only thing that shook the world this year
(CNN) — It’s hard to remember a time when the word coronavirus was not part of our day-to-day vocabulary. But the pandemic hit the worldRead More
Minneapolis police chief says all four officers involved in George Floyd’s death bear responsibility
(CNN) — In an emotional response to George Floyd’s family Sunday night, the Minneapolis police chief says in his mind, all four officers involved in the blackRead More
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine announcement set off a frenzy on Wall Street. Now some are calling for an investigation
(CNN) — Moderna set off a frenzy on Wall Street earlier this month when it announced positive, preliminary results from its coronavirus vaccine trial. As the hypeRead More
First human trial of potential antibody treatment for COVID-19 begins
(CNN) — Eli Lilly and Company said Monday it has started the first human trial of an antibody therapy designed to treat Covid-19. The firstRead More
Preschoolers are using apps meant for adults, study finds
(CNN) — Relaxing the rules on screen time for kids has become more acceptable during the pandemic as parents struggle to balance working from homeRead More
Which international destinations are reopening to tourists?
(CNN) — Although most governments are still advising against “nonessential” international travel, a host of popular destinations are beginning to ease their COVID-19 lockdown measures and border restrictionsRead More