May 13 Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus By Nomaan Merchant, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press U.S. border agencies quickly expelled 600 child migrants in April after federal agencies began prohibiting asylum claims at the southern border, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Your questions about COVID-19 testing, answered By Justin Stabley In the United States, testing for the virus is a key piece of public health officials' approach to containing the COVID-19 pandemic. But what is the state of testing, and is it sufficient, as the states decide to reopen businesses?… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Governor delays reopening of Northern Virginia later than rest of the state By Associated Press Northam said Tuesday he’s signed an executive order extending mandated closures and restrictions on businesses in northern Virginia, a heavily populated area where regional officials have said they're not yet ready to reopen. Continue reading
May 13 New refugees struggle to find footing during pandemic By Brady McCombs, Associated Press Starting a new life in the U.S. is never easy for refugees, but doing it during a pandemic has created more struggles. Continue reading
May 13 CDC coronavirus guidance more restrictive than White House By Jason Dearen, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The White House’s plan that was released April 17 included some of the CDC’s approach, but put the onus for reopening decisions was solely on state governors and local officials. Continue reading
May 13 As Europe reopens, key virus protections are still elusive By Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Many countries face challenges as they seek to balance economic and health care needs while reassuring terrified citizens with promises that perhaps were overly optimistic. Continue reading
May 12 Key moments from the Senate's coronavirus hearing with top health officials By Candice Norwood Dr. Anthony Fauci warned states could see spikes in coronavirus cases if they ignore public health guidelines. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:52 Health officials warn lawmakers that lifting restrictions could trigger new outbreaks By Amna Nawaz New warnings from U.S. public health officials Tuesday emphasized that the national fight against COVID-19 is far from over -- and that lifting restrictions too quickly could cause unnecessary deaths. The sobering message was delivered as senior health figures, including… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:29 Sen. Murray says administration is 'not transparent' about virus testing needs As more states lift restrictions put in place to slow the coronavirus, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is hearing from health officials on the pandemic response. One of the country's earliest outbreaks of COVID-19 was in… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:45 'We're angry and we're hurting.' Why communities of color suffer more from COVID-19 By Yamiche Alcindor, Jaywon Choe In U.S. cases of COVID-19 where race was identified, nearly 30 percent of patients were black -- even though African Americans make up only about 13 percent of the general population. The share of cases among Latinos is also disproportionately… Continue watching