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U.K., U.S. kick off post-Brexit free trade talks amid pandemic

After a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, British and American negotiators have opened negotiations on a trade agreement that the U.K. government hopes will bring a post-Brexit economic and diplomatic boost.

Coronavirus fears may lead to big gap year for college students

By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report

Many students have a simpler reason than travel or work for considering a gap year: They consider it better than spending a semester or even a year taking college classes online.

Americans see toll of the pandemic on shopping malls

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Many Americans are getting their first taste of what pandemic shopping looks like at their local mall.

Billions projected to suffer nearly unlivable heat in 2070

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Right now, 20 million people live in areas where the annual average temperature is 84 degrees or hotter. In half a century that will likely be way past 1 billion people, and in an unlikely but worst-case scenario 3.5 billion…

WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update

By Nicole Winfield, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press

In Louisiana, Republican legislators irritated by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to extend the state's stay-at-home order through May 15 were eager to return to work.

WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update

By Associated Press

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is extending an executive order mandating that some nonessential businesses close for another week, until May 15.

Treasury announces record borrowing of $2.99 trillion

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Treasury Department says it will need to borrow a record $2.99 trillion during the current April-June quarter to cover the cost of various rescue efforts dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal reserve set to launch 'Main Street' loan program

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

With the U.S. economy sinking into a severe recession, the Federal Reserve is set to launch a high-risk program through which it will lend money to small and medium-sized companies outside the banking industry for the first time since the…

Turkey announces plan to ease virus restrictions

By Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a plan to gradually ease restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic as deaths and infections fall.

COVID-19 medical costs could soar as more Americans get sick

By Bruce Y. Lee, The Conversation

Reopening state economies too soon risks a second wave of the pandemic, and a surge in medical costs. Anyone who pays insurance premiums and taxes will be picking up the tab.