Apr 02 Watch 6:27 Will these shuttered restaurants be able to reopen after pandemic? By Paul Solman A sector of the economy that is being hit especially hard amid the coronavirus pandemic is the restaurant industry. In normal times, Americans were spending roughly as much money on dining out as they were at grocery stores. With restaurants… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 6:14 COVID-19 may not discriminate based on race — but U.S. health care does Health officials have stressed that the coronavirus doesn’t discriminate based on race or ethnicity. But disparities long present in the U.S. medical system are now driving what some call a crisis within a crisis: black and brown communities across the… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 4:17 Trump administration is expected to reverse direction on face masks The Trump administration is expected to change its position soon on whether Americans who are not health care workers should wear face masks while out in public. Up until now, the CDC has not recommended they do so. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
Apr 02 Judge won’t delay Wisconsin election but extends voting By Todd Richmond, Associated Press A federal judge has decided not to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary but will give people more time to file absentee ballots. Continue reading
Apr 02 Navy captain fired after pleading for help on coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus was fired Thursday by Navy leaders. Continue reading
Apr 02 Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 1 million around the world By Associated Press The United States accounts for about 236,000 of the confirmed cases — more than any other country, according to the tally. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump administration moves toward broader use of face masks By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The recommendations, still being finalized Thursday, would apply to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. Continue reading
Apr 02 Some in U.S. may not get stimulus checks until August By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The federal government expects to begin making payments to millions of Americans under the new stimulus law in mid-April, but some people without direct deposit information may not get checks until mid-August or later. Continue reading
Apr 02 Los Angeles mayor tells 4 million residents to wear masks By Robert Jablon, Associated Press The mayor of Los Angeles is urging 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they're in public, while state health officials are shying away from requiring a coverup. Continue reading
Apr 02 About half of working households lost income due to coronavirus, new poll shows By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press About half of all working Americans say they or a member of their household have lost some kind of income due to the coronavirus pandemic, with low-income Americans and those without college degrees especially likely to have lost a job. Continue reading