May 20 Most Americans think it will be at least 6 months before a return to normal from COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam Republicans were far more optimistic about the country’s resilience while reopening under COVID-19 than American adults overall, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, while Democrats were more pessimistic. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Pence visits tourism-reliant Florida as Disney shops reopen By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence is visiting central Florida as the region's biggest tourist destination begins reopening. Pence visited Orlando on Wednesday to meet with tourism officials, talk to the governor and drop off protective equipment at a nursing home. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: White House press secretary holds briefing on coronavirus By Justin Stabley and Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a news briefing on the novel coronavirus on May 20. Continue reading
May 20 Analysis: Will the pandemic lead to better, safer long-term care facilities? By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Here's how the coronavirus pandemic could point to permanent reforms in America's long-term care facilities. Continue reading
May 20 Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after all — if their parents go for it. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Child vaccine doses down 63 percent during pandemic, NYC mayor says The city health department compared numbers between March 23 and May 9, 2020 to the same period in 2019. Continue reading
May 20 Watchdog cites persistent infection lapses in nursing homes By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A federal watchdog agency says about 40% of nursing homes inspected in the past two years were cited for infection control problems. Continue reading
May 20 Pence participates in discussion of COVID-19 challenges in nursing homes By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will deliver personal protective equipment to a nursing home in Orlando. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 4:45 As Fed plans new lending program, Senate is divided over coronavirus aid By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump joined a Republican Senate luncheon Tuesday, where he defended his reported use of controversial antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine. He also said he would temporarily waive regulations that could complicate business openings or slow economic growth. Meanwhile, senators from the… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:45 Sen. Toomey on why he doesn’t support more federal aid for states right now Top U.S. economic officials are being pressed for answers about government relief efforts amid COVID-19. Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey sits on the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, as well as the Congressional Oversight Commission that monitors spending… Continue watching