May 12 WATCH: Sen. Murphy blasts ‘criminally vague’ guidance from administration on reopening states By Associated Press Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., blasted the Trump administration for “criminally vague” guidance on how states can safely reopen their economies. Continue reading
May 12 LISTEN: Supreme Court divided over Trump tax, bank records The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to reject President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee examines liability during pandemic By Justin Stabley The Senate Judiciary Committee will examine liability during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
May 12 Indianapolis police to get body cameras in wake of killings By Rick Callahan, Associated Press Indianapolis' mayor and police chief say city officers will be equipped with body cameras starting this summer in an effort that was already underway before police fatally shot two black men last week sparking a series of protests. Continue reading
May 12 Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Broadway theaters abruptly closed on March 12, knocking out all shows — including 16 that were still scheduled to open — and postponing indefinitely the Tony Award schedule. Continue reading
May 12 As Trump urges reopening, thousands getting sick on the job By David Crary, Associated Press Recent figures show a surge of infections in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants. Continue reading
May 12 Georgia AG seeks probe of prosecutors in Arbery killing case By Associated Press Georgia's attorney general has asked state law officers to investigate allegations of misconduct by local prosecutors in the killing of a black man who was chased by a white father and son, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday. Continue reading
May 12 ‘The grief is so unbearable’: Virus takes toll on Navajo By Felicia Fonseca and Tim Sullivan, Associated Press From one church, COVID-19 took hold on the Navajo Nation, hopscotching across families and clans and churches and towns, and leaving the reservation with some of the highest infection rates in the U.S. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 7:57 Pandemic means Americans with disabilities aren’t getting the services they need By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn For more than 60 million Americans with disabilities, the rapid spread of COVID-19 is especially dangerous. Many live in long-term care facilities, and they are twice as likely to experience poverty as those without disability. But so far, legislation has… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:07 What COVID-19 has meant for dating in America By Lisa Desjardins, Frank Carlson During the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants, theaters, parks and other places where people come together are closed in an effort to keep them apart. Meanwhile, people who share a home spending much more time together than they usually do. What do… Continue watching