Health

French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy

By Sylvie Corbet, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease.

Black businesses bear economic brunt of the pandemic

By Kat Stafford, Associated Press

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disproportionately impacted African Americans, infecting and killing them at higher rates across the nation, but black Americans are also experiencing the economic brunt of the pandemic.

WATCH: Minnesota governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests

By Associated Press

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was "proud" of the demonstrators after two consecutive nights of mostly peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd.

WATCH: WHO director asks U.S. to continue collaboration

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that the United States "will be designating" Antifa as a "terrorist organization" amid a week of unrest across the country.

WATCH: New York City mayor eyes curfew amid protests

By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Mayor Bill de Blasio has previously rejected imposing a curfew, as many other cities across the U.S. have done in efforts to curb violence that erupted amid demonstrations over Floyd's May 25 death, police brutality and racial injustice.

Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge

By Dave Campbell, Associated Press

There is much work to be done. Vigilant sanitizing of the frequent-touch surfaces will be a must. Ramped-up rapid testing capability during pre-entry screening could become common for fans.

UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need

By Associated Press

Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce operations.

Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for virus

By Seth Borenstein, Julie Pace, Associated Press

Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go?…

Kentucky high school seniors graduate at a drive-in theater

By Laura Fong

For many schools, the month of May is a time when high school seniors graduate and move on to the next stages of life. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted in-person graduation ceremonies, one Kentucky high school used a…

U.S. cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks

By Brian Melley, John Seewer, Associated Press

Images showing thousands of screaming, unmasked protesters have sent shudders through the health community, which worries its calls for social distancing during the demonstrations are unlikely to be heard.