Jun 25 U.S. sent $1.4 billion in virus relief payments to dead people By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A government watchdog says nearly 1.1 million relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people in the government’s coronavirus aid program. Continue reading
Jun 25 How COVID-19 has made some colleges question the academic calendar By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report You won’t know it from their mostly empty campuses, but colleges and universities will be bustling this summer. Experts say it’s time to rethink a calendar that dates back to when students had to go home to help on the… Continue reading
Jun 25 Applications for jobless aid fall to nearly 1.5 million, a slowing but still-high level By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop and a sign that layoffs are slowing but are still at a painfully high level. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 6:14 Why these meatpacking workers fear for their health and safety amid COVID-19 By Fred de Sam Lazaro Many U.S. meatpacking plants shut down this spring due to coronavirus outbreaks. Nationwide, more than 27,000 workers have become infected, and nearly 100 have died. But in late April, President Trump ordered the facilities to stay open, deeming them critical… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: WHO working to increase supply of medical oxygen, Tedros says By Associated Press LONDON — The head of the World Health Organization says the agency has been working with partners to increase the access to medical oxygen for people sickened by the new coronavirus in developing countries. Watch the event in the player… Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Travelers to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut are told to isolate By Associated Press Cuomo announced what was called a "travel advisory" at a joint video briefing with fellow Democratic Govs. Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Ned Lamont of Connecticut. Continue reading
Jun 24 U.S. inmates got virus relief checks, and IRS wants them back By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press An IRS spokesman says the agency is relying on the unrelated Social Security Act, which bans incarcerated people from receiving some types of benefit payments. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Tamara Lush, Nathan Ellgren, Tammy Webber, Associated Press In Orlando, 152 coronavirus cases were linked to one bar near the University of Central Florida campus, said Dr. Raul Pino, a state health officer in the tourism city. Continue reading
Jun 23 FBI concludes no federal crime committed in NASCAR noose incident after reviewing evidence By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Wallace is the only Black driver at NASCAR's top level. He successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues less than two weeks ago. Continue reading
Jun 23 Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The impasse threatens to turn the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others into another moment that galvanizes the nation but leaves lawmakers unable to act. Continue reading