Mar 30 WATCH: Virginia governor halts on-campus teaching By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia's governor on Monday ordered all higher education institutions to stop any in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move likely directed at Liberty University. Continue reading
Mar 30 Macy’s, Kohl’s, Gap to furlough majority of their workers By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Macy's is furloughing a majority of its 130,000 workers beginning this week as its sales have collapsed because of the pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 30 COVID-19 draws retired doctors back to work By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue With health systems stressed, some states are asking for all hands on deck. Continue reading
Mar 30 GM says it’s already moving fast despite Trump’s use of wartime act By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Experts on managing factory production say GM is already making an extraordinary effort for a company that normally isn't in the business of producing ventilators. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 4:13 How the outbreak’s economic disruption is impacting renters By Sam Weber There are 44 million households that are renting in the U.S., but even before the massive economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic many were already stretching their budgets to afford housing. But what will happen to them now? Hari… Continue watching
Mar 29 Relief package billions can’t buy hospitals out of shortages By Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Experts say the problem isn’t a lack of money. It's that there aren't enough supplies to buy. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 13:00 Outbreak reignites idea of universal basic income The federal stimulus package that will provide relief checks to some families impacted by the pandemic, has reignited the idea of universal basic income. One testing ground for UBI is in Stockton, California, where a pilot program is underway. Hari… Continue watching
Mar 28 Hawks no more: Fiscal conservatives embrace rescue package By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the coronavirus rescue package approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, shrugging off past concerns about spending in the face of a public… Continue reading
Mar 27 Citing outbreak, EPA has stopped enforcing environmental laws By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency announced the move Thursday, saying the pandemic could make it difficult for companies to comply with public health and environment laws. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 9:26 House passes largest economic relief package in history after voting drama The House of Representatives returned to D.C. Friday to approve the largest economic relief package in U.S. history. Bipartisan agreement over the bill reflected lawmakers’ recognition of urgent need amid the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, governors continued to plead for more… Continue watching