May 15 Federal judge orders thousands of LA homeless relocated By Robert Jablon, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered Los Angeles city and county to move thousands of homeless people who are living near freeways, saying their health is at risk from pollution and the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 15 Coronavirus has changed online dating. Here’s why some say that’s a good thing By Courtney Vinopal In the midst of a frightening global event that has negatively affected people’s lives in many ways, some have found that connecting through online dating is a rare bright spot. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:23 House debates another round of pandemic aid as Trump vows, ‘We’re back’ In the U.S., more than 87,000 people have died from COVID-19, and another 300,000 have recovered from it. The House of Representatives is considering another round of federal relief, but Republicans, and even some Democrats, dismissed the proposed bill as… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 5:47 Why does COVID-19 appear to cause inflammatory response in some children? While only a small percentage of children infected with the novel coronavirus become seriously ill, researchers are now learning about a potentially dangerous syndrome in young people apparently caused by the virus. In more than 100 cases in New York… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 7:16 Densely populated Bangladesh faces immense infection control challenge By Fred de Sam Lazaro Bangladesh is about the size of Iowa, but it has 50 times as many people. That extremely high population density makes containing coronavirus a huge challenge -- as does the recent influx of a million refugees from neighboring Myanmar. Special… Continue watching
May 15 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 15 VA says it won’t stop use of unproven drug on vets By Hope Yen, Associated Press The Department of Veterans Affairs says that it will not halt use of an unproven malaria drug on veterans with COVID-19 but that fewer of its patients were now taking it. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Ivanka Trump, agriculture secretary tour launch of family food box program By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and White House adviser Ivanka Trump on Friday toured a Maryland food service distributor that's participating in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Continue reading
May 15 Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up By Joe Mwihia, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness to anti-poaching patrols in Africa, and a new fear. Continue reading
May 15 Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels By Matthew Perrone, Brian Witte, Gary Robertson, Associated Press As businesses reopen in more of the U.S., more than 4 out of 5 states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health experts say are necessary to safely ease lockdowns. Continue reading