May 01 WATCH: WHO reiterates virus believed to be 'natural in origin' By Associated Press The World Health Organization will update the press about COVID-19 response efforts Friday. Continue reading
Apr 30 Major U.S. airlines to require passengers to wear face masks By David Koenig, Associated Press The three biggest U.S. airlines announced Thursday they will require passengers to wear face makes during flights. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Pence tours ventilator production facility, this time wearing a mask By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence donned a face covering Thursday as he toured a General Motors/Ventec ventilator production facility in Indiana after coming under fire for failing to wear one earlier this week in violation of Mayo Clinic policy. Continue reading
Apr 30 Georgia shelter-in-place order to expire at midnight, governor says By Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is extending his emergency powers to June 12 and telling the elderly and medically fragile to stay at home until then. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 4:32 States ask for more federal aid as economic crisis deepens By Yamiche Alcindor New government jobs numbers reiterate the extent of the pandemic’s economic damage. In the last six weeks, more than 30 million Americans have lost their jobs, including another 3.8 million filing for unemployment last week. Lawmakers are still debating how… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 8:26 What to do if you can't afford to pay your mortgage right now With more than 30 million Americans losing jobs or businesses and others forced to take pay cuts, making monthly rent and mortgage payments has become increasingly difficult. Viewers share their challenges, and John Yang talks to the National Consumer Law… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 5:08 Michelle Singletary answers viewer questions about pandemic finances As Americans endure an unprecedented economic situation, they are confronting new challenges and worries about many aspects of their lives. In this week’s Ask Us, we focus on concerns about jobs and money. Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post’s finance columnist,… Continue watching
Apr 30 Russian prime minister says he tested positive for coronavirus By Associated Press Mikhail Mishustin says he told President Vladimir Putin he will self-isolate. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 8:44 Sen. Barrasso on remdesivir and why it's 'too early' to talk about state bankruptcies As the debate over reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the country, many states are beginning to lift restrictions. Wyoming is one of them -- with a relatively low number of cases, businesses there will start to open Friday. Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 11:49 2 perspectives on the Trump administration's clash with WHO By Nick Schifrin The World Health Organization held a rare emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the ongoing global health crisis -- and an escalating diplomatic battle with the U.S., its largest funder. President Trump has frozen contributions to WHO, blaming it for echoing… Continue watching