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‘We just did our bit:’ WWII vets recall war 75 years later

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Seventy-five years after World War II ended in Europe, The Associated Press spoke to veterans who endured mortal danger, oppression and fear.

Polar vortex could bring rare May snow to U.S. East

By Mark Pratt, Associated Press

The northeastern U.S. is about to get a cold spring farewell from winter’s bad boy, the polar vortex, which could bring rare May snowfall and record-low temperatures to some areas over the Mother's Day weekend, forecasters say.

From misinformation to masks, 4 basic coronavirus questions answered

By Laura Santhanam

As countries around the world, including the United States, are grappling with how to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, what are scientists learning about the virus?…

U.S. approves at-home saliva-based virus test

By Associated Press

U.S. health regulators approved the first saliva-based coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home.

WATCH: Cuomo says 5-year-old New York boy dies of virus-linked illness

By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

The death of a 5-year-old New York boy is challenging assumptions that children are less susceptible to COVID-19 complications, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.

Jobless rate spikes to 14.7 percent, highest since Great Depression

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy.

WATCH: Georgia promises thorough probe in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

By Russ Bynum, Ben Nadler, Associated Press

Georgia authorities addressed the arrests in the Arbery case. Watch their remarks here.

What we know about the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

By Courtney Vinopal, Yamiche Alcindor

As attention surrounding the death of Ahmaud Arbery grows, questions about the shooting, and how law enforcement is handling it, remain. Here’s what we know about the case right now and what happens next.

2 men arrested in death of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia man shot while jogging

By Russ Bynum, Ben Nadler, Associated Press

The charges came more than two months after Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was killed on a residential street just outside the port city of Brunswick. National outrage over the case swelled this week after a cellphone video that appeared to show…

WATCH: New Jersey sending National Guard to nursing homes, governor says

By Associated Press

Gov. Phil Murphy and other officials didn’t offer details on what their exact role would be. Nursing homes need “some relief from the bullpen,” Murphy said.