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
May 25 Watch 13:00 How beach destinations are balancing health and tourism as visitors return Memorial Day represents the kickoff to summer and the usually busy vacation travel season. As states lift pandemic restrictions and reopen their economies, how are beach towns and business owners adjusting to a new landscape reshaped by coronavirus? John Yang… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 6:38 How COVID-19 reshapes our views of life, and of loss By Malcolm Brabant Many Western societies have not had to face death at the scale of COVID-19 since World War II, nearly 75 years ago. Could the grim reality of the coronavirus pandemic change the way we deal with life and loss? Special… Continue watching
May 25 States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies By David A. Lieb, Associated Press More than two months into the medical supplies buying binge, many states aren't sharing details about how much they’re spending, what they’re getting for their money or which companies they’re paying. Continue reading
May 25 1st deadlines for laid-off workers to get health insurance By Associated Press Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
May 24 White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases. Continue reading