May 27 WATCH: New York City projects $9 billion revenue loss because of coronavirus By Candice Norwood De Blasio said he asked the state of New York this week for a "safety net" to have the authority to borrow money to cover the losses. Continue reading
May 27 Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast By Associated Press A tropical storm warning was issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Continue reading
May 27 California sues over sexual misconduct on ‘Criminal Minds’ show set By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show’s cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Nation’s capital set to begin a gradual reopening on Friday By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Mayor Muriel Bowser says the nation's capital will begin a gradual reopening Friday, even as she warns it probably will result in more coronavirus infections. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: House Ways and Means holds hearing on COVID-19 effects on communities of color By Candice Norwood Specific data on coronavirus infection rates remains incomplete, but black and Latino communities have been particularly hard hit. Continue reading
May 27 Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him By Associated Press The president can’t unilaterally regulate or close the companies, but that didn't stop Trump from angrily issuing a strong warning. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 9:27 ‘Not the America that we want to live in,’ says St. Paul mayor of George Floyd’s death An African American man in Minneapolis died Monday night after a police officer kneeled on his neck while apprehending him. Echoing the 2014 Eric Garner case, George Floyd told the officer, “I can’t breathe.” The incident, captured on video, prompted… Continue watching
May 26 Memorial Day weekend shootings leave 10 dead in Chicago By Don Babwin, Corey Williams, Associated Press Chicago saw its deadliest Memorial Day weekend for gun violence since 2015. The 10 deaths are a jarring reminder that even a coronavirus pandemic and a statewide stay-at-home order cannot halt shootings in the city. Continue reading
May 26 What we know about George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody By Yamiche Alcindor, Amna Nawaz Bystander video captured a white police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, despite the man’s pleas that he could not breathe. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 2:43 A shopkeeper’s humble opinion on when to reopen for business U.S. cities and states are trying to balance economic activity and public health. The consequences of those decisions fall squarely on small businesses, with almost half of their owners saying the pandemic is having a large negative impact on business. Continue watching