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Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices

By David Pitt, Associated Press

As the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices.

U.S. Health officials ready new guidelines as restrictions ease

By Kevin Freking, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The Trump administration is reviewing new federal plans designed to guide restaurants, schools and others as states look to gradually lift their coronavirus restrictions.

Over 4 million U.K. jobs furloughed under government plan

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The British government says more than 4 million jobs have been saved in the U.K. as a result of a government scheme aimed at making sure firms hold onto staff during the coronavirus lockdown.

Supreme Court rules insurers can collect $12 billion under health care law

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama.

WATCH: IMF director discusses economic effects of coronavirus

By Candice Norwood

The International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, talks about the novel coronavirus pandemic.

White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.

A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent some of them from ending up in bankruptcy court.

Muted and vacant, Las Vegas struggles to survive shutdown

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Slot machines are powered down, casinos boarded up and barricaded. On the always busy, always noisy, never sleeping Las Vegas strip, you can now hear birds chirping.

WATCH: Taxpayers will pay restaurants to feed seniors in California, governor says

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday a qualifying senior could get up to $66 per day for three taxpayer-funded meals at local restaurants that meet certain criteria.

Trump says Postal Service must charge Amazon more to receive aid

By Martin Crutsinger, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates.