World May 08 COVID-19 deaths in Italy exceed 30,000 The Health Ministry registered 243 deaths on Friday, bringing the total of those who died in the country to 30,201. Italy was the first country in Europe with a major outbreak of the coronavirus.
Nation May 08 U.S. approves at-home saliva-based virus test U.S. health regulators approved the first saliva-based coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home.
Politics May 08 WATCH: White House holds news briefing on coronavirus, jobless numbers White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a news briefing on Friday, during which she addressed the latest unemployment surge, as well as news that an aide to Vice President Mike Pence is infected with the coronavirus.
Nation May 07 WATCH: New Jersey sending National Guard to nursing homes, governor says Gov. Phil Murphy and other officials didn’t offer details on what their exact role would be. Nursing homes need “some relief from the bullpen,” Murphy said.
Nation May 07 WATCH: Michigan's Whitmer says auto, manufacturing workers can soon return to work Manufacturers — which account for 19 percent of the state’s economy — can resume operations on Monday.
Politics May 07 WATCH: Pelosi says White House 'buried' CDC guidelines "We find out now that there was a CDC report that had much more comprehensive guidelines, and they buried it in the White House," said Pelosi.
Health May 07 New York City to test 140,000 for antibodies in next month Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will test 140,000 people for coronavirus antibodies between next week and early June…
Health May 07 WATCH: Pence says he's confident in states' reopening plans Vice President Mike Pence says he's confident that states are moving "in a responsible way" in their plans to reopen their economies, despite the failures of many governors to follow federal guidelines.
Health May 06 WATCH: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gives coronavirus update Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.
World May 06 WATCH: The World Health Organization holds news conference on novel coronavirus` The official number of dead worldwide surpassed a quarter-million, by Johns Hopkins' count on Tuesday, though the true toll is believed to be much higher.