Apr 10 HHS releases first $30 billion to help U.S. health care system By Associated Press The federal Health and Human Services department says it’s releasing the first $30 billion in grants provided by the stimulus bill… Continue reading
Apr 10 New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press The second wave of a huge locust outbreak is arriving in parts of East Africa. This wave of the voracious insects is estimated to be 20 times the size of the first. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer provides an update on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Illinois governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: New Jersey governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy provided an update on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 09 U.S. expels thousands to Mexico after largely halting asylum By María Verza, Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. authorities say they've sent nearly 10,000 Mexican and Central American border crossers back to Mexico under new rules designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements By Adam Beam, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday the number of ICU placements declined by 1.9% on Wednesday. He said the decline was encouraging, but urged people not to read too much into it. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 4:47 How state and city officials around the U.S. are preparing for virus surge COVID-19 has now killed over 16,000 people in the U.S. and caused staggering economic damage. At least one in 10 Americans has lost their job in the past three weeks, putting overall unemployment at 17 million people. In response, the… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 3:27 After losing their jobs, these Americans face painful choices The latest jobless claims reinforce the sense of an emerging U.S. economic crisis -- one that is likely to worsen in the coming weeks and months. To put the numbers in real-life context, we share stories from workers who have… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:41 How missed rent payments spark a ‘cascade’ of financial hardship By Paul Solman Many Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic are struggling to pay their rent when they have lost income and haven’t yet been able to secure unemployment money. Missed rent, in turn, adds up to landlords who can’t pay their mortgages… Continue watching