Mar 20 Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games By Haruka Nuga, Koji Ueda, Associated Press It signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 20 Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate records show that Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7 million in more than 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to fall and as government health officials began to… Continue reading
Mar 19 No family, fanfare for NASA astronaut launching next month By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A NASA astronaut who's about to leave the planet for six months will blast off without any family or fanfare because of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 19 National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the outbreak By Brady McCombs, James Anderson, Associated Press Entry fees have been eliminated, but many parks are closing visitor centers, shuttles and lodges to fight the spread of the virus. Gateway towns, however, fear they couldn't handle a local outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 12:56 Senate Republicans draft 3rd relief bill as coronavirus cases surge across U.S. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the U.S. has surged past 11,000, and officials expect it to rise quickly in the coming days. Meanwhile, the Senate is working on a huge economic aid package, and President Trump is waiving… Continue watching
Mar 19 In $1 trillion virus response, McConnell proposes paying $1,200 per person By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Keeping paychecks flowing for idled workers as jobless claims skyrocket is a top priority for both the Republican and Democratic plans emerging from Congress. Continue reading
Mar 19 Understanding the coronavirus By Vika Aronson Since the first U.S. case was reported in late January, the new coronavirus has turned our lives upside down. But how did we get here? And what can we do to protect ourselves? Peter Daszak, a zoologist who has studied… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 11:38 Defense Sec. Mark Esper on mobilizing the U.S. military to fight COVID-19 The U.S. military is gearing up to fight the novel coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly across the U.S. Plans include deployment of hospital ships as overflow for hospitals, allocation of critical medical supplies and research in military labs on development… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:17 Despite empty store shelves, grocery association says supply chain ‘very strong’ Many Americans have encountered long lines and empty shelves at grocery stores recently. But the problem is not one of supply; rather, stores say that most shortages are temporary and due strictly to an unprecedented surge in buying, as panicked… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 5:50 Economist Ken Rogoff on whether the U.S. has ever experienced a crisis like this one The coronavirus pandemic is causing immense economic damage. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has surged as businesses nationwide close down and are forced to lay off workers. Has the country ever experienced anything like this? Paul Solman… Continue watching