What Mattered This Week: October 19-23, 2020This EveningCoronavirus cases are soaring in the U.S., with more than 77,000 new cases recorded on Thursday alone. Plus, what happened during the final debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, and the U.S. government says Russian and Iranian hackers are actively attempting to meddle in the November 3 elections. Read up on these and more of the week’s top headlines.
What Mattered This Week: October 12-16, 2020This EveningEurope saw a surge of new coronavirus cases as the U.S. crossed another COVID-19 milestone: 8 million cases. Plus, jobless claims jumped again, and here's what happened during Trump's and Biden's dueling town halls. Read up on these and more of the week’s top headlines.
What Mattered This Week: October 5-9, 2020This EveningCOVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Plus, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris faced-off in the first (and only) vice presidential debate, and coronavirus aid talks remain stalled as Democrats and the White House fail to strike a new deal. Read up on these and more of the week’s top headlines.
What Mattered This Week: September 28-October 2, 2020This EveningPresident Trump will stay at Walter Reed hospital "for the next few days" after testing positive for COVID-19, the White House said. Plus, critical coronavirus stimulus talks remain stalled, and audio recordings of grand jury proceedings in the case of Breonna Taylor were released following a court order. Read up on these and more of the week’s top headlines.
What Mattered This Week: September 21-25, 2020This EveningThe U.S. crossed two grim COVID-19 milestones this week: 7 million cases and 200,000 deaths. Plus, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made history as the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, and widespread protests erupted after a grand jury did not charge any Louisville officers with killing Breonna Taylor. Read up on these and more of the week’s top headlines.
What Mattered This Week: September 14-18, 2020This EveningThe coronavirus is killing about 50,000 people per week, the World Health Organization warned. Plus, another 860,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week, and hundreds of thousands of residents in the southeastern U.S. were still without power Friday in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. Read up on these and more of the week’s top headlines.
