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
May 15 House poised to approve new rules allowing members to vote by proxy By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Neither Civil War nor Great Depression or any other national crisis has convinced the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy. That's about to change during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump honors 'hard work, heroism and hope' in White House Rose Garden By Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to honor "hard work, heroism and hope" in the White House Rose Garden on May 15. Continue reading
May 15 Guatemalan deportees from U.S. test positive for virus By Associated Press Guatemala's Foreign Ministry says three Guatemalans deported from the United States this week tested positive for the novel coronavirus upon arrival in their country. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city will ease social distancing enforcement By Associated Press The police will continue to disperse large gatherings that are most likely to present a risk of spreading the coronavirus, de Blasio said. Continue reading
May 15 Obama team left pandemic playbook for Trump administration, officials confirm By Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News Despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's claim that the Obama Administration left no game plan for a future pandemic, former Obama officials confirmed the existence of a National Security Council pandemic playbook listing types of infectious disease threats that could… Continue reading