May 23 Alabama coronavirus outlook worsening amid state reopening By Jay Reeves, Associated Press With Alabama's coronavirus caseload worsening while casinos, churches and more reopen, the state's most recognizable person had some stern words about bringing COVID-19 under control. Continue reading
May 23 Cuomo eases ban on groups; NYC beaches open By Associated Press New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine were offered an unexpected reprieve when Gov. Andrew Cuomo eased the state's ban on gatherings in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading
May 22 U.S. warns Los Angeles stay-at-home extension could be illegal By Brian Melley, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the mayor of Los Angeles warning that an extension of the coronavirus stay-at-home orders may be unlawful. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 4:37 Americans prepare for a Memorial Day transformed by COVID-19 By William Brangham On Friday, President Trump declared houses of worship “essential," calling on governors to reopen them. Some beaches and lakes are also allowing visitors as Americans mark the Memorial Day holiday. But as the pandemic rages on, flags across the country… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 3:12 Remembering 5 more victims of the COVID-19 pandemic By Judy Woodruff The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has climbed past 95,000 this week. As the staggering numbers reverberate, we take a moment to remember five people killed by the disease, including an opera singer, a father of six and a 25-year-old… Continue watching
May 22 Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ in saying voters still deciding between him and Trump ‘ain’t black’ By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday after comments he made to a prominent black radio host which some interpreted as a suggestion that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.”… Continue reading
May 22 California’s April jobless rate higher than Great Recession By Adam Beam, Associated Press California accounted for 11.4% of all jobs lost nationwide in April as the unemployment rate jumped 10.2 percentage points since March, the largest one month rise since 1976. Continue reading
May 22 As Memorial Day draws people outdoors, virus rebound feared By Ben Finley, Carla K. Johnson, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The holiday weekend arrives amid the bleakest economy in decades. Tens of millions of people have been thrown out of work since the virus hit hard in March. Continue reading
May 22 Lawyer for Biden accuser Tara Reade drops her as a client By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The decision by attorney Douglas Wigdor comes just two weeks after he first began working with Reade. He said in a statement Friday the decision to drop Reade wasn't a reflection on the veracity of her claims, although he offered… Continue reading
May 22 FBI director orders internal review of Flynn investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an internal review into possible misconduct in the investigation of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading