Public health experts, including members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, have argued accurate Covid-19 antibody tests can support efforts to get Americans back to work by determining who may have overcome the virus. But the rollout of millions of antibody tests in the US has created frustration and division among state health departments
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso experienced it’s deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Thursday evening as they also revealed details about outbreaks in a pair of state-run facilities, unveiled new local directives and discussed some additional testing locations. “We once again are saddened to report seven new deaths due to Covid-19, and
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Attacking China has now become the centerpiece for the upcoming 2020 election campaign by an increasingly desperate Republican Party and its vulnerable leadership. A leaked 57-page “Corona Big Book” — reportedly disseminated by the GOP’s Senate-campaign arm, produced by a consulting firm, and obtained by Politico — urges GOP candidates to bash China between now
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 204 new cases of coronavirus statewide, including 17 additional cases in Doña Ana County. At least five, and possibly more, of the Doña Ana cases are tied to an outbreak at the Stampede meatpacking plant along the Santa Teresa/Sunland Park border, where
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Health care workers on the front lines are risking not only their lives, but also their mental and emotional well-being. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Dr. Steven McDonald, an emergency room doctor at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, about the psychological toll of his everyday reality. You can listen on your favorite
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While the hard-hit Navajo Nation was waiting for federal coronavirus relief funds, a group of celebrities drew attention to the tribe’s plight. Jonathan Nez, president of the Navajo Nation, told CNN that the tribe finally received its relief funds on Wednesday, and he credited celebrities who used their voice to help. “It’s very important for
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s a tale of two extremes across the U.S., with temperatures well below normal in the East and triple-digit highs pushing well above normal in the Southwest. Seasonal whiplash is being felt over a large portion of the country, and here in El Paso we saw record-breaking heat on Thursday afternoon.
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New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was a harsh critic of then-candidate Donald Trump before she became a fierce advocate for him, including calling comments he made about Mexican immigrants in 2015 “racist.” Before becoming a prominent pro-Trump commentator during his first campaign, McEnany said it was “unfortunate” and “inauthentic” to call him a
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Greece’s tourism appeal is no secret, but with most of us still in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the idea of spending our summer there can only be a distant dream. Or maybe not, say Greek officials. The Mediterranean nation appears to be a rare coronavirus success story. By enforcing a strict and early
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States across the country continued to work toward reopening Thursday as scientists kept up their hunt for a coronavirus vaccine. California, one of the first states to implement a stay-at-home order, is set to begin loosening some restrictions Friday, though state Health Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly warned residents, “It does not mean a return to
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Acrobatic one-handed catches, bone-crunching tackles and toe-tapping touchdowns in the end zone — that’s what the NFL is teasing as it unveils the 2020 NFL regular season schedule at 8 p.m. E.T. today on the NFL Network. While all of the major sports leagues have been put on hold or delayed indefinitely as a result
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A member of the US Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN learned Thursday, raising concerns about the President’s possible exposure to the virus. The valets are members of an elite military unit dedicated to the White House and often work very close to the
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. officials say fewer illegal immigrants are trying to enter the country from Mexico amid new enforcement rules imposed in response to the coronavirus outbreak. RELATED STORY: U.S.-Canadian border illegal crossings rise; many are Mexicans Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan says agents are encountering about half the number
Continue Reading Brian Howe, former frontman for the British rock group Bad Company, died Tuesday at age 66, his friend and longtime manager Paul Easton told CNN. Howe was found in his home suffering from cardiac arrest. While Howe was able to briefly speak to EMTs, he died in his home after they were unable to revive
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Ministry of Health reported Thursday that the number of coronavirus deaths in the city of Juárez held steady at 104, while there was one additional death in the state to put its fatality count at 126. It was a milestone moment for Juárez, as the last day there were
Continue Reading It’s too early to compare how different countries are handling Covid-19, said Boris Johnson earlier this week — the UK Prime Minister whose country just overtook Italy as the place with the most known deaths in Europe. This is a rare crisis that all nations, regardless of geography and political systems, are facing simultaneously. Comparisons
Continue Reading A typical magazine cover shoot is a big team effort — with photographers, make up artists and stylists all playing pivotal parts. But now, in an age of coronavirus and social distancing, that is changing. And that means that the Naomi Campbell, appearing on the May/June cover of Essence in celebration of both their 50th
Continue Reading “A picture is worth a thousand words. Happy Holidays!” That’s the message one sister in California sent to her brother living in their Iowa hometown — 32 and a half years ago. But by some happenstance, the message written on a postcard made its way to the rightful recipient this week. Paul Willis, 76, lives
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Continue Reading Bodies lay crumpled on the ground beside toppled motorcycles and cars as suffocating toxic gas rose from a chemical plant in southern India in the early hours of Thursday morning. Roads near the site of the fatal leak in the state of Andhra Pradesh were filled with hundreds of people fleeing the noxious gas, according
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El Paso experienced a record high temp Thursday hitting 100 degrees. This is now the earliest triple digit temp on record. The old record was 100 that occurred on May 8, 1989. Now, get ready for a big change Friday. Winds will pick up across El Paso while colder air behind a cold front arrives
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Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Work Transformed newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The collapse of the job market came fast and furious. It wasn’t long ago when job seekers were in the driver’s seat and enjoying multiple job offers. The labor market was
Continue Reading A Texas salon owner who was sent to jail for seven days for violating the state’s stay-at-home order during Covid-19 has been released after the Supreme Court of Texas’ ruling Thursday. On Tuesday, Shelley Luther was found in civil and criminal contempt of court in Dallas for ignoring a temporary restraining order prohibiting her from
Continue Reading Indiana police are investigating the fatal police-involved shooting of a driver shortly after a high-speed chase, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a news release. After the shooting, more than 100 people gathered to protest, chanting, “No justice, no peace,” according to the Indianapolis Star. Both the officer and the driver involved in the
Continue Reading Daniel Zane was a World War II veteran who had once dashed across an open field in the midst of enemy fire to administer first aid to a fellow soldier. That’s who he was, his family told CNN: a man who was brave in the face of terrifying danger. On April 17, he died due
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The US government has offered up some relief to the smallest of small businesses — self-employed freelancers, contractors and sole proprietors. But for many, that aid hasn’t come quickly — if at all. The federal aid package passed by Congress in March enables these microbusinesses to apply for special unemployment benefits and Economic Injury Disaster
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A growing number of children are showing up at New York hospitals with troubling new symptoms that state health officials believe could be linked to coronavirus. In an advisory to health care providers, state officials said 64 children in New York have been hospitalized with a condition doctors described as “pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome.” New
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A growing number of children are showing up at New York hospitals with troubling new symptoms that state health officials believe could be linked to coronavirus. In an advisory to health care providers, state officials said 64 children in New York have been hospitalized with a condition doctors described as “pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome.” New
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