Mar 31 Stocks fall, capping Wall Street's worst quarter since 2008 By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Massive aid for the economy and markets from the Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill have helped spur some buying, although the S&P 500 and the Dow fell more than 1.5% Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Trump rule could kill billions of birds says former wildlife director By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told AP billions of birds could die if the government doesn't hold companies liable for accidental bird deaths. Continue reading
Mar 31 What you need to do to get your government stimulus check By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press Most people don't need to do anything to get the money. But some — such as senior citizens and low-income people who might not traditionally file tax returns — do need to take action. Continue reading
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