Experts blame the Trump administration’s pandemic response for the United States’ world-leading death toll. “This loss of life was preventable.”
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
An unthinkable milestone in the US, and there’s more to come, experts say
The dreadful near-term outlook of more American deaths is playing out against the backdrop of highly encouraging developments on the vaccine front.
Hundreds in Huntington Beach defy new California curfew amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Orange County city of Huntington Beach on Saturday night as California’s new curfew went into effect.
The holidays are coming. Does the COVID-19 pandemic mean you should skip even small family gatherings? What experts say.
Holiday gatherings carry the risk of spreading the coronavirus among loved ones. For those determined to see family and friends, here are some tips.
These are the last counties in America with no COVID-19 cases: How did they avoid the virus?
Until Thursday, Esmeralda County in Nevada, Loving County in Texas and Skagway in Alaska had no COVID-19 cases. They were still impacted by the virus.
Is 6 feet really a safe distance? Should I go to a bar? There are still many questions about COVID-19. We asked experts for the answers.
Health experts eager to dispel misconceptions about COVID-19 answer questions, including, “Is six feet really a safe distance?”
As heat wave brings ‘critical risks’ of wildfires, California contends with two new blazes
A heat wave in the Western U.S., combined with windy conditions in California, have increased the risk of fire in an area already battered by blazes.
‘It’s nothing but pain’: The latest on the cases of violence against Black people that sparked America’s summer of racial reckoning
A series of high-profile cases of violence against Black people have prompted a national reckoning about race. Here’s a look at where the cases stand.
‘Small events add up to a lot’: Limited gatherings quietly emerge as source of coronavirus infections
Limited get-togethers of family and friends are emerging as sources of coronavirus infections, according to contract tracers.
Drive the plastic highway? How a California company’s innovative repaving process could lead to the ‘holy grail’ of road construction.
An innovative process by a California company that adds recycled plastic to asphalt may be a “game-changer” for the future of road construction.