Apr 29 Watch 10:52 Trump wants to keep meat processing plants open. Is that safe? President Trump has signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open, but a number of the facilities are currently closed due to outbreaks of COVID-19. What does the pandemic's disruption mean for U.S. agriculture -- and the health… Continue watching
Apr 29 Unemployment surge pushing state funds toward insolvency By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A surge in unemployment caused by the coronavirus shutdown has started to take a financial toll on state jobless funds. At least six states already have asked to borrow money from the federal government to pay unemployment claims because their… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 3:05 A humble opinion on a successful post-pandemic world The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the value of recalibrating our expectations and retraining our minds. Author Kelly Corrigan relies on a familiar mental exercise when the reality of the crisis feels like too much to handle. She shares her… Continue watching
Apr 29 WATCH: Florida’s DeSantis announces lifting of some restrictions By Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s restaurants and retail stores will be allowed to reopen Monday at 25% capacity, if the local government allows it. Continue reading
Apr 29 Many field hospitals are empty, but may be used if there’s a second wave of infections By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Uncertainty in planning for the coronavirus pandemic has left the globe dotted with dozens of barely used or unused temporary field hospitals. Many makeshift facilities will now be kept on standby for a potential second wave of infections. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Trump says he won’t extend federal social distancing guidelines By Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump says the federal government’s coronavirus social distancing guidelines will be “fading out” when they expire on Thursday and states pivot to reopening. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Fed signals it will likely keep rates near zero for months By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Fed chair Jerome Powell suggested that given the depth of the U.S. economic catastrophe, with perhaps 30 million people having lost jobs in the past six weeks, it will “probably will take some time for us to get back to… Continue reading
Apr 29 52 people who worked or voted in Wisconsin election have COVID-19 By Scott Bauer, Associated Press More than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during Wisconsin’s election earlier this month have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: 5 tips for talking to children about COVID-19 By Justin Stabley The uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has caused stress for millions across the globe. For children, who have seen their daily lives and schooling structures upended, the stress may manifest in different ways. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: New York’s de Blasio defends tweets about funeral that defied social distancing rules By Marina Villeneuve, Michael Hill, Karen Matthews, Associated Press De Blasio holds a news conference to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading