Race, Ethnicity Data To Be Required With Coronavirus Tests In U.S. The federal government says that as of Aug. 1, all laboratories must include detailed demographic data when reporting test results in order to help fight the pandemic nationally. Rob Stein
Quit the tear gas, doctors tell cops. It might exacerbate the pandemic Using tear gas or other chemical irritants can worsen the risk of Covid-19 spreading through a crowd, according to a petition signed by more than 2,000 health professionals. John Ryan
New Unemployment Claims Dip Below 2 Million In Sign Pace Of Job Losses May Be Easing The Labor Department says about 1.9 million people filed for unemployment last week, but there are some signs that people may be returning to their jobs. Scott Horsley
Seattle Now: The forgotten pandemic Between the protests and social media black outs this week, it’s easy to forget there’s a pandemic going on. A hundred years ago, the U.S. lived through another pandemic — one that was also, in large part, forgotten. Dyer Oxley
College Athletes Return To Campuses For Voluntary Training Despite Safety Concerns Division 1 college athletes were allowed to return to campuses for voluntary training Monday. A former football player is worried the NCAA and schools might not provide adequate COVID-19 protections. Tom Goldman
No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Is Helpful In Preventing COVID-19, Study Finds A study of more than 800 health workers, first responders and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness. Joe Palca
'Barely Holding It Together': Stresses Of An Early Child Care Center That Stayed Open A center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers. Jonaki Mehta
'He Did Not Pray': Fallout Grows From Trump's Photo-Op At St. John's Church "He did not pray. He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving," says the bishop who oversees the church. Washington's mayor was more direct: "Shameful!" Bill Chappell
Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don't comply. Ina Jaffe
White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services. Selena Simmons-Duffin
