Hydroxychloroquine

If you’ve watched the news lately, you might be under the impression that a medicine President Trump touted as a possible game changer against coronavirus — has been debunked and discredited. Two divergent views of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, have emerged: the negative one widely reported in the press and another side you’ve probably heard less about. Never has a discussion about choices of medicine been so laced with political overtones.

Unemployment in America

A record 20. 5 million jobs were lost in April and unemployment rate jumped to 14. 7%. But as bad as those official government numbers are, they don’t don’t take into account people who are laid off or had their hours reduceda much higher figure. Gallup has been working to capture that number. Johnathan Rothwell, principal economist at Gallup, tells what they’re finding.

New Evidence

As we edge closer to the 2020 election, the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are still investigating official misconduct surrounding the 2016 campaign. The mission has been spurred on by newly declassified documents, and material unearthed in court including in the pivotal case of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. We spoke with Congressman Ken Buck who is on the House Judiciary Committee.

Soldier Memorial

May 25 is Memorial Day and we’ll honor our military heroes who died defending our freedom. Many died in foreign lands.. and are still there. One such place is in North Africa where Americans first faced the German army in World War Two. Scott Thuman takes us there. Scott Thuman: To understand sacrifice, it's sometimes necessary to stand still and look. In a place that's often overlooked.

Research Ethics

We begin with questions about ethics concerning medical research on humans. We have investigated numerous studies, some conducted by federal researchers, and prominent hospitals and universities, that were found to have violated strict rules governing studies on people. Today, we look at a medical implant offered to prison inmates as an opportunity to help them. But critics claim it qualifies as an unapproved study that could have put them at risk.

The Wuhan Connection

One of the staunchest defenders of China’s conduct in the coronavirus outbreak is an American microbiologist based in Texas. It turns out he helped develop the staff and practices at the very lab in Wuhan that US officials suspect might have played a role in the early spread of the virus. James Rosen takes a look at this controversial scientist. James Rosen: As director of the Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas, Dr.

Opportunity Zones

As the country strives to heal the economic damage from coronavirus, some say “opportunity zones” can play a special role. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina came up with the idea of opportunity zones and explains what they can do. Tim Scott: Opportunity zones are a way for us to bring more resources from the private sector into the parts of the country that are in desperate need of new development and new resources.