Mar 23 UN chief urges immediate global cease-fire to fight COVID-19 By Associated Press The U.N. chief said: "It is time to put armed conflict on lock down and focus together on the true fight of our lives."… Continue reading
Mar 23 Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus By Lori Hinnant, Foster Klug, Associated Press The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than 1.5 billion people — one-fifth of the world's population — were asked or ordered to stay home on Monday to try to blunt… Continue reading
Mar 23 Fed to buy as much government debt as needed to aid economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Fed's announcement Monday removes any dollar limits from its plans to support the flow of credit through an economy that has been ravaged by the viral outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 23 Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming By Lori Hinnant, Foster Klug, Associated Press The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress. Continue reading
Mar 23 Congressional rescue talks continue as coronavirus crisis expands By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested… Continue reading
Mar 23 War-torn Syria braces for lockdown after first virus case is confirmed By Albert Aji, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The arrival of the global pandemic in Syria as well as the Gaza Strip has raised concerns it could run rampant in some of the most vulnerable areas in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 22 IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks By Associated Press The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:12 The impact isolation can have on mental health during the outbreak As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 6:22 Services change rapidly to protect seniors from COVID-19 By Molly Enking, Sam Weber Seniors are among those most at risk from COVID-19. But social services are rapidly changing to help this vulnerable community. NewsHour Weekend’s Molly Enking visited Citymeals on Wheels, the largest delivery program of senior meals in the U.S., and a… Continue watching
Mar 22 WATCH: Trump speaks at White House Coronavirus Task Force news conference By News Desk President Trump speaks at the White House Coronavirus Task Force news conference. Continue reading