May 29 WATCH: New York City eyes June 8 for first phase of reopening By Carolyn Thompson, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City is on track to begin reopening June 8 as the state gradually loosens restrictions put in place during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update as city begins phased-in reopening By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Mayor Muriel Bowser gave a news conference May 29 on Washington, D.C.'s response to the novel coronavirus as the nation's capital began its phased-in reopening. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says New Yorkers nervous about mass transit may have to improvise By Associated Press New York City appears to be on track to begin loosening restrictions in June, but residents who don't yet feel comfortable commuting by subway may have to improvise, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. "We are trying to get the… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: House Oversight Committee holds briefing with mayors on need for federal support during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a briefing May 29 with mayors across the country to speak about their need for federal support as they begin to reopen their economies amid the pandemic. Continue reading
May 29 COVID-19 sinks consumer spending 13.6% in April By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Friday's Commerce Department figures reinforced evidence that the economy is gripped by the worst downturn in decades, with consumers unable or too anxious to spend much. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:59 The coronavirus' human and economic toll continue to expand By John Yang The U.S. death toll from coronavirus is a number of epic proportions: more than 100,000. But health officials believe that even that staggering number may be an undercount due to testing shortages and incomplete reporting of cases. Meanwhile, the pandemic’s… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 9:20 What Americans are looking for from leaders at a time of extraordinary loss More than 100,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 so far -- a number unimaginable before the pandemic began. The U.S. has nearly 30 percent of reported deaths worldwide. How does this tragic moment fit into American historical context? Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 28 Analysis: Redlining decades ago set communities up for greater danger during the pandemic By Jeremy Németh, Sarah Rowan, The Conversation Neighborhood characteristics like pollution from busy roads, widespread public transit use and lack of community-based health care are putting certain communities at greater risk from COVID-19. Continue reading
May 28 Mitch McConnell stresses need to wear face masks in public By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is stressing the importance of wearing masks in public as the nation's economy reopens. In doing so, the Kentucky Republican waded into a politically charged issue. Continue reading
May 28 Sen. Tim Kaine tests positive for coronavirus antibody test By Associated Press Kaine said in a statement Thursday that he and his wife, Anne Holton, were tested for antibodies this month after their health providers thought it possible they'd had mild cases of the virus earlier this year. Continue reading