Maureen Pao

A sign requiring face masks and COVID-19 protocols is displayed at a restaurant in Plymouth, Mich., on March 21. Coronavirus cases in Michigan are skyrocketing after months of steep declines, one sign that a new surge may be starting.

A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It Get?

Rob Stein

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The answer, experts say, depends on how Americans behave in the next several weeks and how quickly vaccines get in arms.

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says the U.S. is clear "clear-eyed on the magnitude of the threat that China poses."

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo: U.S. Devising Strategy To Push Back On China

Audie Cornish

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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she is beginning to mend fences with U.S. allies alienated by the Trump administration. She says they will be valuable partners in the fight to counter China.

Colleagues, family and friends attend the August funeral of Los Angeles police Officer Valentin Martinez, the agency's first sworn officer to die of complications from COVID-19.

As COVID-19 Ravages His Force, LAPD Chief Looks To Boost Confidence In Vaccine

Ailsa Chang

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An informal survey found that 60% of Los Angeles police employees would get the vaccine when it's available to them. LAPD Chief Michel Moore describes how the department plans to increase that number.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explains his rationale for not ordering a statewide mask mandate on Nov. 24 in Jackson, Miss. Health officials are encouraging a statewide mandate.

Health Officials Call On Mississippi Governor To Implement Statewide Mask Mandate

Ailsa Chang

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Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is taking a county-by-county approach. Dr. LouAnn Woodward of the University of Mississippi supports a statewide order and laments the politicization of mask-wearing.

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams demonstrates how to use a COVID-19 self-test kit during a press conference in Atlanta in August.

U.S. Surgeon General: 'We Are Absolutely Ready' To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine

Maureen Pao

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Jerome Adams acknowledged earlier missteps but says he's confident in plans for vaccine distribution. And after the Thanksgiving spike in cases, he says "targeted closures and mandates" may be needed.

Protesters call for support for tenants and homeowners at risk of eviction during a demonstration on Oct. 11 in Boston. A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire at the end of December.

'These Are Deaths That Could Have Been Prevented,' Says Researcher Studying Evictions

Mary Louise Kelly

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A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in coronavirus cases and deaths.

Chuck Hagel, then U.S. defense secretary, speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels in 2015.

Ex-Defense Secretary Hagel Says GOP Hesitation On Election Is 'Hurting Our Country'

Mary Louise Kelly

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Chuck Hagel, who was also a Republican senator, says President Trump's moves at the Defense Department are compromising national security, too.

A man waits to cross the street in the largely Latino neighborhood of East Los Angeles on Aug. 7. California has implemented a new health equity metric to help address the outsize effect of coronavirus on the state's communities of color.

To Tackle Racial Disparities In COVID-19, California Enacts New Metric For Reopening

Maureen Pao

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Dr. Mark Ghaly, California's health secretary, discusses a new health equity metric that requires larger counties to reduce coronavirus rates in minority communities before businesses can reopen.

Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond

Mary Louise Kelly

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Anita Hill, chair of the Hollywood Commission, discusses a new report's findings on sexual harassment in the industry. She also discusses Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation battle and Joe Biden.

A memorial to Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind outside the apartment where Greywind lived with her parents in Fargo, N.D., pictured in 2017. Savanna's Act requires the Department of Justice to strengthen training, coordination and data collection in cases of murdered or missing Native Americans.

Savanna's Act Addresses Alarming Number Of Missing Or Killed Native Women

Maureen Pao

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Sarah Deer, citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and University of Kansas professor, discusses the measures to strengthen investigation procedures and why it's taken so long to address the issue.