Apr 11 GOP leaders hit brakes on virus aid as governors seek help By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As governors plead for aid, Republican leaders in Congress said Saturday they prefer replenishing a $350 billion small business program rather than negotiate the broader coronavirus package Democrats are pushing with the White House. Continue reading
Apr 11 White House approves production of N95 masks By Associated Press According to a statement, $133 million will be used to increase the production capacity of masks to more than 39 million over the next 90 days. Continue reading
Apr 11 Politics mixes with science as states turn to virus models By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A gaping spread in statistical models for the coronavirus pandemic has injected a political element into the scientific endeavor. Continue reading
Apr 11 Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdown By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country. Continue reading
Apr 11 20,000: U.S. death toll overtakes Italy's as Midwest braces By Kathleen Foody, Amy Forliti, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday at about 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering… Continue reading
Apr 11 Crime drops around the world as COVID-19 keeps people inside By Stefanie Dazio, Franklin Briceno, Michael Tarm, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom-and-pop shops worldwide may be making a dent in illicit business, too. Continue reading
Apr 11 Italy begins to grapple with how to ease virus restrictions By Colleen Barry, Associated Press With warmer weather beckoning, Italians are straining against a strict lockdown to halt the coronavirus that is just now showing signs of ebbing at the end of five weeks of mass isolation. Continue reading
Apr 11 Are schools open? Governor, NYC mayor give different answers By Karen Matthews, Brian Mahoney, Associated Press The state governor and the New York City mayor are at odds over whether public school sites in the 1.1 million-student district will be shuttered for the rest of the academic year to curb the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 11 Every 15 seconds: Outbreak overwhelms NYC's emergency system By Michael R. Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press Operators pick up a new call every 15.5 seconds. Panicked voices tell of loved ones in declining health. There are multitudes of cardiac arrests and respiratory failures and others who call needing reassurance that a mere sneeze isn't a sign… Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:42 Global death toll tops 100,000 as Trump speaks of reopening the economy By John Yang The global death toll from coronavirus has now passed the 100,000 mark, just four months after the illness first appeared. In the U.S., 18,000 people have died -- nearly double the total from a week ago. Still, some hot spots… Continue watching