In Washington, D.C., flags have been planted as part of a memorial honoring the lives lost to Covid-19 in the U.S. The death toll now stands at over 240,000.
The last few days have seen record-breaking numbers of new coronavirus infections. Hospitalizations are up and officials warn of tens of thousands of deaths from Covid-19 in the coming weeks.
Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, is known as a straight-talker when it comes to the threat posed by the virus. And he says the U.S. is likely entering the darkest days of the pandemic. But he also sees light at the end of the tunnel.
Earlier this week President-elect Joe Biden appointed Dr. Osterholm to his coronavirus advisory board. He joined Diane Friday afternoon to give talk about what the country’s future leader can do to combat the pandemic.
The Biden administration has released a proposal to raise standards in nursing homes. Why one expert calls it the most significant development for the industry in decades -- and why it might still not be enough.
Legal analyst Kimberly Wehle on the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep Donald Trump off the ballot.
Diva Denyce Graves talks about her storied career and her new push to make opera more diverse -- and more relevant.
Another school year has begun. Diane talks to AP education reporter Bianca Vazquez Toness about the lingering effects of the pandemic on schools, students and learning.