Jason Slotkin
Stories
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Health
Global COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 400,000
The United States — at more than 109,000 — accounts for more than a quarter of global deaths from COVID-19. More than 6.9 million worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus.
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National
Minneapolis Agrees To Ban Chokeholds And Neck Restraints By Police
The agreement between the city and state human rights authorities promises several reforms. It comes after the state filed a civil rights charge over the police killing of George Floyd.
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Health
Moscow Doubles Last Month's Coronavirus Death Toll Amid Suspicions Of Undercounting
Media reports and analysts have questioned the accuracy of Russia's mortality figures for the virus. The city's health department now says 1,561 people died in April due to coronavirus.
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Animals
They're Back: Millions Of Cicadas Expected To Emerge This Year
In parts of Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, the insects will climb out of the ground for their once-in-17-year mating cycle. Scientists have dubbed this grouping brood IX.
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National
North Carolina Reports Highest One Day Spike Of COVID-19 Cases
Health officials announced Saturday that they had recorded 1,107 new infections. The news comes as the state entered Phase 2 of its re-opening plan on Friday.
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Health
Brazil's Health Minister Resigns Amid Turmoil Over Pandemic Response
Nelson Teich resigned from his post Friday after only a few weeks on the job. Teich, the second health minister to depart in a month, disagreed with President Jair Bolsonaro about response measures.
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Health
Elon Musk Says Tesla Suing California County, Moving Headquarters Out of State
The company's CEO tweeted Saturday that the automaker is seeking legal action against Alameda County. The billionaire executive has been sharply critical of shelter-in-place orders in recent weeks.
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Health
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For 1st Coronavirus Antigen Test
The agency announced approval for the diagnostic method on Saturday. Cheaper and easier to administer than genetic tests for the virus, it could potentially expand to daily testing of millions.
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Health
Google Says Most Employees Will Likely Work Remotely Through End of Year
The tech giant announced it is extending its previous work-from-home plans for most of its staff and will begin reopening offices this summer.
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Politics
Trump Moves To Replace Watchdog Who Reported Medical Shortages
Christi Grimm, the acting inspector general at the Department of Health and Human Services, was castigated by the president after her report found testing delays and a lack of equipment in hospitals.