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WATCH: Gov. Cuomo delays indoor dining in New York City to avoid virus spike

By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the ban on indoor dining would be confined to New York City, where he complained that compliance with social-distancing guidelines is dropping.

Some health experts criticize U.S. mass purchase of licensed virus drug

By Maria Cheng, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

The U.S. government announced this week that it had an agreement with Gilead Sciences to make the bulk of their production of remdesivir available to Americans for the next three months.

WATCH: Alabama governor gives coronavirus update as cases grow

By Associated Press

States that President Donald Trump won in the 2016 election account for about 75% of the new cases, a trend that has accelerated since the end of May.

WATCH: Mnuchin says hardest-hit businesses should be next aid focus

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

There is about $128 billion in that program that has not been doled out from the popular Paycheck Protection Program that was designed to provide support to businesses if they keep their workers on the payroll.

As virus roars back, so do signs of a new round of layoffs

By Paul Wiseman, Travis Loller, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

A resurgence of confirmed COVID cases across the South and West is endangering hopes for an economic rebound in the region and perhaps nationally.

Arizona governor orders bars, gyms, clubs, pools to close

By Tamara Lush, Emily Schmall, Associated Press

In an effort to stop a massive surge in new coronavirus cases, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered bars, nightclubs, gyms, movie theaters and water parks around the state to be closed for at least 30 days.

Reddit bans pro-Trump forum in hate speech crackdown

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

An online comment forum that is one of the internet's most popular websites has banned a pro-Donald Trump forum as part of a crackdown on hate speech.

America Inc overhauls brands in support of BLM

By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo

Products like Aunt Jemima are going through a branding and advertising overhaul as companies respond to the Black Lives Matter movement. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports on America Inc’s efforts to address and eliminate brand names and imagery that reflect…

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What the government should learn from this pandemic, according to 7 economists

By Candice Norwood

As states are reopening, the economy is adding back some jobs, but the effects of the pandemic and recession will likely be felt for years.

Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including Trump's

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud. Twitter, by contrast, placed a "get the facts" label on them.