Apr 19 Evolving aid package offers billions for hospitals, testing By Hope Yen, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement as early as Sunday on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money and add funds for hospitals and… Continue reading
Apr 19 More than 1 million European cases of virus By Associated Press According to the tally, Europe accounts for almost half the global case load and more than half the total deaths. Continue reading
Apr 19 Video tribute honors Oklahoma bombing victims amid outbreak By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Survivors and loved ones of the 168 people who were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing won’t be able to gather Sunday on the grounds of the city’s memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the attack, but that won’t… Continue reading
Apr 19 Pence says 150,000 coronavirus tests now being conducted daily By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says 150,000 coronavirus tests are now being conducted daily in the U.S. but suggested that governors and not the federal government were to blame for numbers not being higher. Continue reading
Apr 19 Churches mostly empty for Orthodox Easter due to virus rules By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The holiest day of the year for Orthodox Christians was reserved and glum in many countries where churches were closed to worshipers for Easter services because of restrictions aimed at suppressing the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 19 Coronavirus deaths down in NY, but officials urge vigilance By Associated Press New York’s daily toll of coronavirus deaths has hit its lowest point in more than two weeks, but officials still warn that New York City and the rest of the state aren’t ready to ease up on shutdowns of schools,… Continue reading
Apr 19 When to ease lockdowns? Nations offer wide mix of solutions By Frank Jordans, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Pressures mounted Sunday on governments to ease the economic pain of coronavirus lockdowns after protests from those fearing for their livelihoods, and authorities responded with a wide range of possible dates and solutions and a few emphatic “not yets.”… Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: Coronavirus task force briefing in 6 minutes for April 18, 2020 By Hari Sreenivasan, Zachary Green NewsHour Weekend's Hari Sreenivasan and Zachary Green recap Saturday's White House coronavirus task force briefing in the latest edition of "Briefly."… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:31 Will antibody testing help get people back to work? By Simon Ostrovsky As the battle between the federal government and states heats up over reopening the economy, antibody testing is being touted as one way to get people back to work. But some researchers at the forefront of developing an accurate antibody… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 4:57 How companies are partnering to find the workers they need By PBS NewsHour Millions of people have lost their jobs in the U.S. because of the pandemic. But as restaurants and retailers have closed their doors, other businesses like pharmacies and grocery stores have been ramping up hiring to meet a surge in… Continue watching