Health

Acting Navy secretary resigns amid coronavirus uproar

By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press

Modly had created a combustible controversy by firing the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt last week, saying Capt. Brett E. Crozier had shown "extremely poor judgment" in distributing a letter calling for urgent help…

WATCH: Trump holds meeting on small business relief, seeks $250 billion more for payrolls

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

As Congress races to craft the next coronavirus rescue package, President Donald Trump's sudden request Tuesday to pump $250 billion more into a just-launched payroll program for small businesses may hit roadblocks.

Virus crisis cuts off billions sent to poor around the world

By Gisela Salomon, Sonia Pérez D., Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press

The devastation wrought by COVID-19 across the developed world in cutting into the financial lifelines for people in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

WATCH: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gives update on coronavirus response

By Courtney Vinopal

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave an update on the city's response to the novel coronavirus on April 7.

Column: How colleges, hospitals and cities can work together to save lives

By Dr. Michael Apkon, Joseph Curtatone, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Dr. Anthony P. Monaco, Dr. Assaad Sayah

In most major cities, there are natural partners that are uniquely suited to help relieve this unprecedented strain from the novel coronavirus pandemic on the hospital system. The key is to get started planning right now.

WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing

By Associated Press

President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force hold a news briefing.

Despite movie theater closures, film lovers find new solutions

By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Movie theaters may be closed, but friends are still finding ways to watch together while staying apart thanks to applications like Netflix Party.

Sen. Rand Paul says he's recovered from coronavirus, volunteering at hospital

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

The Republican lawmaker tested positive for the virus in March, becoming the first case of COVID-19 in the Senate.

Schumer proposes $25,000 'heroes' pay for frontline workers

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The pay would go to nurses, truck drivers grocery store clerks and others he said are are keeping Americans safe.

New York City sees biggest 1-day jump in virus deaths

By Michael Hill and Marina Villeneuve, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths Tuesday, marking the biggest one-day jump in the outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the state's death toll since the beginning of the outbreak is now 5,489.