Health May 04 WATCH: WHO hails 'powerful' show of unity on vaccine The World Health Organization Director-General on Monday said that the pledging of billions of euros for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus at a video-conference summit hosted by the European Union was "powerful and inspiring".
Economy May 04 Turkey announces plan to ease virus restrictions Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a plan to gradually ease restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic as deaths and infections fall.
Education May 04 WATCH: New Jersey schools to remain closed for the academic year New Jersey schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year because of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.
World May 04 Hezbollah backs Lebanese government's efforts to get financial help from IMF, but urges caution The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah has thrown his support behind the Lebanese government seeking financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund but said it should negotiate the conditions cautiously.
Health May 04 WATCH: South Dakota governor gives coronavirus update South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.
Politics May 04 WATCH: Joe Biden calls for premium pay for essential workers at virtual forum Joe Biden is calling for extra premium pay for the nation's essential workers, from healthcare employees to those who work in grocery stores and meatpacking plants.
Nation May 04 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update On Sunday, Andrew Cuomo announced that New York is banding together with six nearby states to purchase equipment and supplies that have been hard to come by during the pandemic.
Nation May 04 Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame coach Don Shula dies at age 90 Shula, who won the most games of any NFL coach and led the Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in league history, died Monday at his home.
Education May 04 Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds The suits reflect students’ growing frustration with online classes that schools scrambled to create as the coronavirus forced campuses across the nation to close last month.
World May 04 As Italy eases long lockdown, leaders push vaccine effort Millions of people were allowed to return to work in Italy Monday as Europe's longest lockdown started to ease.