Apr 09 Watch 4:56 Celebrity chef Jose Andres on why food is a national security issue By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Restaurateur and chef Jose Andres is well known for his efforts to feed people in disaster areas across the globe. Now, his World Central Kitchen has a new challenge: supporting Americans suffering hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has… Continue watching
Apr 09 Federal action leads Wall Street to cap best week since 1974 By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve launched its latest titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank announced programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion… Continue reading
Apr 09 This antibody test could offer a clearer picture of how the body responds to COVID-19 By Fedor Kossakovski These aren’t as much about detecting whether you have COVID-19, but instead whether you’ve ever been exposed to it -- which would deepen our understanding of who is getting sick, particularly people who are asymptomatic. Continue reading
Apr 09 Coronavirus may stop Ramadan events, says Iran's leader By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s supreme leader is suggesting that mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be barred through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 09 As virus kills, NYC shortens deadline for claiming dead By Michael R. Sisak, John Minchillo, Associated Press The medical examiner's office says it will now keep bodies in storage for just 14 days before they're buried in the city's potter's field on Hart Island. Continue reading
Apr 09 Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are being told to remain isolated. But in a wildfire, thousands of firefighters will be summoned to work in close quarters for… Continue reading
Apr 09 Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus By Ben Nadler, Associated Press It comes after Wisconsin went ahead with elections on Tuesday, forcing thousands of voters to stand in hourslong lines amid the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 09 Africa must not be 'neglected' in virus fight, officials say By Cara Anna, Associated Press African officials are objecting to the global jostling to obtain medical equipment to combat the coronavirus. The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it "completely naive if countries think they can control COVID-19 in their… Continue reading
Apr 09 Canada unlikely to return to normal until there is a COVID-19 vaccine By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians will need to stay at home and practice physical distancing for months as the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the country won’t end until the summer. Continue reading
Apr 09 U.S. economy unlikely to 'boom' post-pandemic By Josh Boak, Associated Press There are emerging signs any U.S. economic recovery will fail to match the speed and severity of the collapse that occurred in just a few weeks, despite President Donald Trump's promises of a strong rebound… Continue reading