Jun 02 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus and ongoing protest update By Brian Mahoney, Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference to give an update on the state’s response to the nationwide protests over police brutality and George FLoyd’s death. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Virginia governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference to give an update on the state's response to the nationwide protests over police brutality and George FLoyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Texas governor says violence, vandalism ‘never the answer’ By Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that more than 3,000 Texas state troopers have been assigned across the state to bolster local law enforcement amid days of protests. Continue reading
Jun 02 Tech-rights group sues Trump to stop social-media order By Tali Arbel, Associated Press A tech-focused civil liberties group has sued to block President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to regulate social media, saying it violates the First Amendment and chills speech. Trump's order, signed last week, could allow more lawsuits against internet… Continue reading
Jun 02 Childhood inequities worst for black and Native American communities, report says By Russell Contreras, Associated Press A Save the Children report released Tuesday found that children in the most disadvantaged counties die at rates up to five times of children elsewhere in the same state. Continue reading
Jun 01 CBO projects virus impact could trim GDP by $15.7 trillion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. economy could be $15.7 trillion smaller over the next decade than it otherwise would have been if Congress does not mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 01 Black businesses bear economic brunt of the pandemic By Kat Stafford, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disproportionately impacted African Americans, infecting and killing them at higher rates across the nation, but black Americans are also experiencing the economic brunt of the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Minnesota governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was "proud" of the demonstrators after two consecutive nights of mostly peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: New York City mayor eyes curfew amid protests By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio has previously rejected imposing a curfew, as many other cities across the U.S. have done in efforts to curb violence that erupted amid demonstrations over Floyd's May 25 death, police brutality and racial injustice. Continue reading
May 30 US food prices see historic jump and are likely to stay high By David Pitt, Associated Press The Labor Department reports that the 2.6% jump in April food prices was the largest monthly increase in 46 years. Continue reading