Apr 17 Pro-Trump protesters push back on stay-at-home orders By Sara Burnett, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press In places like Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, small-government groups, supporters of President Donald Trump, anti-vaccine advocates and others have united behind a deep suspicion of efforts to shut down daily life to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions during briefing By Zeke Miller, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press A day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday. Watch his daily briefing here. Continue reading
Apr 17 Tyson Foods says four employees have died from coronavirus By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A major U.S. meat producer says four of its poultry workers in Georgia have died after becoming infected by the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: 5 ways to manage your time during a pandemic By Justin Stabley Stay-at-home orders mean more time in isolation for millions of Americans. Many are struggling with how to manage that time, especially when caring for young children or older adults who are all at home, together. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Texas governor announces easing of virus restrictions By Laura Santhanam Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he is issuing an executive order to begin "opening the Texas economy, helping you return to work using the safest standards to contain the coronavirus."… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: WHO chief says he’s concerned about virus uptick in Africa By Laura Santhanam The head of the World Health Organization says he's concerned by a recent jump in COVID-19 cases across Africa. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says due to a lack of testing “it’s likely the real numbers are higher than reported.”… Continue reading
Apr 17 Poorer nations face bigger risk in easing virus restrictions By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Countries are considering how to ease coronavirus restrictions and start taking gradual steps toward reviving businesses and daily life. For developing nations in the Middle East and Africa, there is little room for any miscalculation. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Cuomo says New York needs federal testing help to restart economy By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo argued New York's efforts to ramp up testing to help restart its outbreak-crippled economy will fall woefully short without federal help, while President Donald Trump said the governor should stop complaining and start working. Continue reading
Apr 17 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and longtime fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison to serve the remainder of his sentence in home confinement because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading