May 07 Ship tied to Australia virus deaths sails into Manila Bay By Aaron Favila, Associated Press A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay on Thursday to bring Filipino crew members home. Continue reading
May 07 33 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades. Continue reading
May 07 Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The global pandemic has drawn attention to just how vital foreigners are to the Arab Gulf countries where they work, particularly as countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman expel foreigners from certain sectors to create jobs for their own… Continue reading
May 07 AP report: Trump administration shelves CDC guide to reopening country By Jason Dearen, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A set of detailed documents created by the nation's top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places such as mass transit, day care centers and restaurants during the still-raging… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 06 California Gov. Newsom's billion-dollar mask deal hits snag By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom says millions of protective masks purchased under a billion-dollar deal with a Chinese company are facing a delay in the federal certification process. Continue reading
May 06 Some senators now want lawmakers tested for coronavirus By Alan Fram, Associated Press Some senators now say they'd like lawmakers to be tested for the coronavirus. Their comments come days after congressional leaders declined an offer of 1,000 virus tests from the Trump White House. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 3:52 More countries are lifting pandemic restrictions -- even as infections climb By Stephanie Sy More states and countries are lifting restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, which is responsible for nearly 73,000 deaths in the U.S. and more than 260,000 worldwide. But new infections are still rising, prompting… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 7:28 Sen. Thune on why he isn't rushing to add state and local coronavirus funding The issue of whether to provide states and cities with additional federal funding is one of many challenges confronting Congress during the coronavirus pandemic. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:34 Are Americans in medical crisis avoiding the ER due to coronavirus? By Miles O'Brien Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as… Continue watching