Mar 31 WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Texas Governor Greg Abbott gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 Democratic lawmakers call for racial data in virus testing By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley say in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar dated Friday that comprehensive demographic data on people who are tested or treated for the coronavirus does not exist. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 4:49 More U.S. states lock populations down as COVID-19 cases climb The coronavirus pandemic keeps burning through the U.S. population. The country now has 160,000 confirmed cases of the illness and 2,900 deaths -- and infections are still rising. In New York state, the nation’s worst hot spot, Gov. Andrew Cuomo… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:58 As more people order delivery, workers fear virus exposure By Paul Solman More than 250 million Americans in 30 states have been asked or ordered to stay at home. Although some still buy essentials in person at stores, many are ordering online instead. As a result, warehouse and delivery workers and professional… Continue watching
Mar 30 How the coronavirus’ economic toll could also affect public health By Gretchen Frazee Health economists emphasize that how the U.S. responds to this crisis will affect the number of people who die not only from the virus itself, but from the side effects of an economic downturn. Continue reading
Mar 30 Some Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskier By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press The one-day strikes likely had a limited impact on consumers, but the unrest called attention to mounting discontent among low-wage workers who are on the front lines of the pandemic, serving the needs of those who can keep safe working… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Trump and White House Coronavirus Task Force hold briefing By Justin Stabley The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tom Krisher, Associated Press It's a move that would gut one of the nation's single-biggest efforts against climate change. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Illinois governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 Rent strike idea gaining steam during coronavirus crisis By Jim Salter, Associated Press Many cities have temporarily banned evictions, but strike advocates are demanding that rent payments be waived, not delayed, for those in need. Continue reading