Month: August 2020

In a joint statement released on Aug. 28, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced that playoffs will resume on Saturday, Aug. 29. The announcement comes following “a candid, impassioned, and productive conversation” among players from all 13 teams, coaches, and team governors to discuss the league’s next steps in promoting social justice and
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Reuters Whichever coronavirus vaccine candidates win regulatory approval in the U.S. will likely be in short supply once they are cleared for public distribution, Director of the Centers for
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a COVID-19 briefing in New York City. David Dee Delgado | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the state won’t follow new federal guidance on coronavirus testing and urged others to do the same after CDC quietly revised its recommendations to downplay the importance of testing people without