Apr 29 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam held a news conference April 29 on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: D.C. mayor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a news conference to give an update on the area's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 29 Debate flares over legal protections as businesses open up By Brady McCombs, Associated Press As governments across the United States gradually allow businesses to reopen, leaders are grappling with how much legal protection to give companies in case their workers get sick from the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 4:47 Amid economic gloom, a sign of potential progress toward treatment By Stephanie Sy The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has now surpassed 60,000, but there are some signs of hope. An international study run by the National Institutes of Health found encouraging results in a trial of the experimental drug remdesivir among hospitalized… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 10:52 Trump wants to keep meat processing plants open. Is that safe? President Trump has signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open, but a number of the facilities are currently closed due to outbreaks of COVID-19. What does the pandemic's disruption mean for U.S. agriculture -- and the health… Continue watching
Apr 29 Unemployment surge pushing state funds toward insolvency By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A surge in unemployment caused by the coronavirus shutdown has started to take a financial toll on state jobless funds. At least six states already have asked to borrow money from the federal government to pay unemployment claims because their… Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Florida’s DeSantis announces lifting of some restrictions By Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s restaurants and retail stores will be allowed to reopen Monday at 25% capacity, if the local government allows it. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Fed signals it will likely keep rates near zero for months By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Fed chair Jerome Powell suggested that given the depth of the U.S. economic catastrophe, with perhaps 30 million people having lost jobs in the past six weeks, it will “probably will take some time for us to get back to… Continue reading
Apr 29 Economists say quick rebound from recession is unlikely By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Hopes are beginning to arise that the U.S. economy might be poised to rebound by the second half of the year. Yet most economists say such expectations should be kept in check. Continue reading
Apr 29 McConnell now open to state aid in next virus relief bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Reversing course, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell now says he is "open" to considering additional funds for state and local governments in the next coronavirus relief bill. Continue reading