May 06 Emerging virus aid bill aims to help cities, Postal Service By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democratic leaders promise that the House will deliver the legislation to again respond to the COVID-19 crisis as early as next week. In the Republican-controlled Senate, Republicans face internal divisions over spending and how ambitious to be in the upcoming… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio calls for rebuilding economy ‘the smart way’ By Candice Norwood "One step at a time. Let's get it right," de Blasio said in a news conference Wednesday… Continue reading
May 06 4 ways to take care of your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic By Justin Stabley Millions in the U.S. and around the world are under stay-at-home orders as officials hope to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But how do those practices affect individuals' mental health?… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood and Associated Press As states across the country make plans to reopen, Cuomo said Tuesday that the national debate over when to ease shutdown orders boils down to the value placed on people’s lives. Continue reading
May 06 COVID-19 task force is not dismantling, just refocusing, Trump says By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press One day after saying that the COVID-19 task force would be winding down, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it would continue indefinitely, but focus more on rebooting the economy. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Yasmeen Alamiri Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on May 6 on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 06 The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease? By Associated Press From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on coronavirus response By Candice Norwood The subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hear from two witnesses. Continue reading
May 05 Justice Ginsburg in hospital with infection, Supreme Court says By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized with an infection caused by a gallstone, but has no plans to miss the court's arguments by telephone. Continue reading
May 05 Trump denies ties to Venezuelan attack with 2 U.S. men jailed By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the United States had nothing to do with a suspected incursion into Venezuela that landed two U.S. citizens behind bars in the crisis-stricken South American nation. Continue reading