May 11 West Wing visitors and staff now required to wear masks By Associated Press A memo sent to all staff outlined the new directive Monday after two staffers last week tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading
May 11 Veterans groups, government brace for surge in mental health needs By Sarah Blake Morgan, Claudia Lauer, Hope Yen, Associated Press As job losses and increased social isolation take an extended toll, veterans advocates worry VA medical facilities won’t be able to meet demand for mental health services and that telehealth isn’t enough. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: New York City mayor says shutdown will continue into June By Candice Norwood The statewide lock down began on March 22, and some regions are expected to begin reopening on May 15. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Parts of New York state ready to start reopening, Cuomo says By Jim Mustian, Associated Press Several regions of upstate New York that have shown progress in taming the coronavirus outbreak are ready to gradually restart economic activity by the end of the week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing By Associated Press The World Health Organisation warned Monday there's a risk of coronavirus spreading further as countries start to relax their restrictions. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump encourages U.S. to ‘reopen,’ while administration faces virus cases at White House By Zeke Miller, Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a potent new symbol of the risk, Trump addressed a Rose Garden audience filled with mask-wearing administration officials. That was after two known cases of COVID-19 among staffers in one of the most-protected complexes in America sent three of… Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives a coronavirus update By Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds a news briefing about his state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: D.C. officials say nation’s capital could still see virus peak in late May By Candice Norwood The news conference is expected to begin at 11 a.m. ET. Continue reading
May 10 Pence spends weekend at home after exposure to infected aide By Kevin Freking, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating Sunday after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week, but he planned to return to the White House on Monday. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 9:45 Photographer known for images of bald eagles deported back to war zone By Tom Casciato, Michael D. Regan, Mori Rothman A Yemeni wildlife photographer specializing in images of bald eagles spent 22 years in the U.S. before he was deported in January to his country in the midst of civil war. Now, as stories like his recede from the news… Continue watching