May 26 McConnell discusses prospects for another round of pandemic relief By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The Senate's top leader says Congress needs to tend to unemployment insurance funds supporting millions thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Trump announces deal to reduce insulin prices for seniors By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that limit copays for insulin, a potential savings of hundreds of dollars, the White House announced Tuesday in a pivot to pocketbook issues that could influence November's election. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Trump 'wants to see the convention take place,' McEnany says By Associated Press A day after President Donald Trump demanded assurances from North Carolina's Democratic governor that the Republican National Convention can go forward in August despite coronavirus fears, the White House on Tuesday doubled down on its position that the huge gathering… Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says several counties north of NYC have met criteria to reopen By Associated Press Several counties north of New York City entered the first phase of the state's four-part reopening process Tuesday after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the region had met criteria for reopening including declining deaths and hospitalizations linked to the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio on how NYC is preparing for phase one of reopening By Courtney Vinopal Mayor Bill de Blasio said on May 26 that New York City was preparing for the first phase of reopening its economy amid recovery from the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
May 26 Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking By Stephen Groves and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The meat industry has historically relied on immigrant labor to do some of the most dangerous jobs in America. Now the pandemic is fueling concerns about possible labor shortages to meet supply demands… Continue reading
May 26 Congress weighs choice: 'Go big' on virus aid or hit 'pause' By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to "go big," as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit "pause," as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists. Continue reading
May 26 WHO warns 1st wave of pandemic is not over By Elaine Kurtenbach, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 3:23 On Memorial Day, lifting of pandemic restrictions brings both relief and concern By Lisa Desjardins This Memorial Day, as the U.S. honored those who gave their lives in service to the country, the national death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic topped 98,000. Still, more areas loosened their coronavirus restrictions over the holiday weekend, and President… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:50 Native communities have been hit hard by COVID-19 -- and fear for their survival By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn Native communities in the U.S. have suffered disproportionately from COVID-19, with higher rates of infection and death. The Navajo Nation has implemented a series of strict lockdown measures in an effort to protect its population, but health care facilities have… Continue watching