Nation Apr 11 IRS deposits first economic support payments The IRS says the first economic support payments stemming from the coronavirus outbreak have been deposited in taxpayers’ bank accounts.
Health Apr 11 White House approves production of N95 masks According to a statement, $133 million will be used to increase the production capacity of masks to more than 39 million over the next 90 days.
Economy Apr 10 HHS releases first $30 billion to help U.S. health care system The federal Health and Human Services department says it’s releasing the first $30 billion in grants provided by the stimulus bill…
Nation Apr 09 Mad magazine illustrator Mort Drucker dies at 91 The cartoonist who for decades lovingly spoofed politicians, celebrities and popular culture, died Thursday at 91.
Health Apr 09 WATCH: White House task force urges men with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested So far, Dr. Deborah Birx says, 56% of the people tested for COVID-19 are female, and 16% of them tested positive for the virus. But for the men, 23% tested positive.
Nation Apr 09 WATCH: General says coronavirus likely to affect more Navy ships U.S. Department of Defense officials held a news conference Thursday amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Nation Apr 09 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update on how the city is addressing the novel coronavirus on Thursday.
Nation Apr 09 WATCH: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update Washington, D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on Thursday.
Nation Apr 09 WATCH: Cuomo says NYC hospitals have stood up to virus onslaught so far “Today we can say that we have lost many of our brothers and sisters, but we haven’t lost anyone because they couldn’t get the right and best health care that they could," New York's governor said Thursday.
Economy Apr 09 Record 16.6 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus The figures collectively constitute the largest and fastest string of job losses in records dating to 1948.