CDC: We could soon see 30,000 COVID-19 deaths a week Plus, vaccine trials are looking for teens, restaurant and hotel workers can't catch a break, 61 members of Congress have tested positive, and more. January 15, 2021 Al Tompkins
The media needs to get the vaccination story right The media needs to be discerning about the vaccination-related events it reports, and how it does so, and avoid sensationalizing such incidents. January 14, 2021 Alan C. Miller
COVID-19 could be with us ‘forever’ Plus, new Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine data is promising, COVID-19 made foster care even more difficult, and more. January 14, 2021 Al Tompkins
Here are the newsroom layoffs, furloughs and closures caused by the coronavirus We're still updating this list January 13, 2021 Kristen Hare
The new COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy, explained Under a new distribution strategy, all current vaccine supplies will be available to states, rather than holding back supplies for second doses. January 13, 2021 Miriam Valverde
Why the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could be a game-changer … if it works Plus, HHS recommends vaccinating people over 65 and those with preexisting conditions, some Americans face discouraging signup processes, and more. January 13, 2021 Al Tompkins
A new PPP launches this week. Here’s how it’s different from the first. Plus, two gorillas have the coronavirus, the flu season is so far milder this year, the complications of being a COVID-19 'long-hauler,' and more. January 12, 2021 Al Tompkins
As oxygen supplies run low, paramedics are warned to conserve Plus, the U.S. set new COVID-19 records this week, new data on allergic reactions, vaccines may last years, and more. January 8, 2021 Al Tompkins
More pro-Trump noise will again distract from a COVID-19 disaster Plus, the pandemic has decreased the federal prison population and Biden will decrease it more, remote areas need broadband, and more. January 7, 2021 Al Tompkins
Why it’s so difficult for journalists to get inside hospitals to document COVID-19 cases The Trump administration issued guidelines on May 5 that made it almost impossible for hospitals to grant access to journalists. January 6, 2021 Al Tompkins
Jury trials are being put back on hold because of COVID-19 spikes Plus, how we will pay for stimulus bills long-term, why it's so difficult for journalists to get into hospitals treating COVID-19, and more. January 6, 2021 Al Tompkins
How a Florida reporter became a one-woman help desk for anxious seniors navigating the COVID-19 vaccine A Tallahassee Democrat journalist told seniors to reach out if they needed help signing up for COVID-19 vaccines, and boy did they January 5, 2021 Kristen Hare
Is this a coup and should we even care? Does it matter what we call what President Trump is doing? And how much attention should we be paying attention to it? January 5, 2021 Tom Jones
Why are governments considering half doses of COVID-19 vaccines? Plus, legislatures will face some tough budget choices, the state of local governments and police reform, and more. January 5, 2021 Al Tompkins
The journalists and colleagues we’ve lost to the coronavirus A collection of obituaries on the media professionals who lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic January 4, 2021 Kristen Hare
