May 01 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says he doesn’t foresee armed protesters disrupting lawmakers when a coronavirus-interrupted legislative session resumes Monday. Continue reading
May 01 Struck by virus, comic book industry tries to draw next page By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The comic book shop has long been a wall-to-wall repository for tales of world-threatening cataclysms and doomsday dystopias but it has never before been drawn into a fight for survival like the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 01 Around the world, virus worries haunt workers demanding rights on May Day By Elena Becatoros, Angela Charlton, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Millions of workers worldwide are marking international labor day trapped between hunger and fear because of the virus pandemic, either with no job at all or a job without enough health protections. Continue reading
May 01 Forbidden City, parks in Chinese capital reopen to public By Associated Press Beijing's parks and museums including the ancient Forbidden City have reopened to the public after being closed for months by the coronavirus pandemic. The Forbidden City, past home to China's emperors, is allowing just 5,000 visitors daily, down from 80,000. Continue reading
May 01 Lawsuit says DeVos not enforcing pause on wage garnishments By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A new lawsuit accuses the U.S. Education Department of garnishing wages from workers who are behind on student loan payments even after Congress ordered the agency to suspend the practice during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updates public on COVID-19 response By Laura Santhanam His comments come as other parts of the country begin to reopen. Massachusetts had extended stay-at-home orders until at least May 18… Continue reading
May 01 Jobless fret as rent comes due again amid virus outbreak By Anita Snow, Associated Press Rent comes due again for more than 30 million people around the U.S. who have sought unemployment benefits amid shutdowns caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam DeSantis met with President Donald Trump this week about reopening the economy. Continue reading
May 01 U.S. manufacturing falls in April as virus ravages economy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. manufacturing retreated again in April, a victim of economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 30 Major U.S. airlines to require passengers to wear face masks By David Koenig, Associated Press The three biggest U.S. airlines announced Thursday they will require passengers to wear face makes during flights. Continue reading