May 05 Additional 1,700 coronavirus-related deaths reported in New York nursing homes By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York state is now reporting more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes and adult care facilities as the state faces scrutiny over how it’s protected vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Trump tours Honeywell face mask factory in Phoenix By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump is scheduled to travel to Arizona Tuesday to visit a Honeywell facility that makes N95 masks in what the president suggests will mark the return to more regular travel. Continue reading
May 04 Americans see toll of the pandemic on shopping malls By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Many Americans are getting their first taste of what pandemic shopping looks like at their local mall. Continue reading
May 04 With a sting that can kill, ‘Murder Hornets’ land in U.S. By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press The world's largest hornet, with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it out. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 8:08 Grim new projections forecast ‘explosive growth’ in COVID-19 cases, deaths With the U.S. coronavirus death toll now over 68,000, some fatality projections referenced by the Trump administration have already been surpassed. Roughly 2,000 Americans are dying from the disease every day -- and that number could still rise. Pulitzer Prize-winning… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 6:50 What is contact tracing, and how could it help the U.S. manage COVID-19? By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Rhana Natour With COVID-19 cases in the U.S. still rising, many experts say the next phase in the pandemic response will require aggressive contact tracing. The technique has been used extensively in prior disease outbreaks elsewhere, but the U.S. currently lacks a… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 4:50 In unprecedented day at U.S. Supreme Court, justices hear arguments by phone By Yamiche Alcindor, Geoffrey Lou Guray Monday marked a Supreme Court argument unlike any other -- not because of the legal issues at stake, but because of the logistics made necessary by the pandemic. The session took place over the telephone and was broadcast live, representing… Continue watching
May 04 Senate reopens despite risks as House preps more virus aid By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The 100 senators are convening for the first time since March, while the House is staying away due to the health risks, as the conflicted Congress reflects an uneasy nation. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is extending an executive order mandating that some nonessential businesses close for another week, until May 15. Continue reading
May 04 Coverage of Alaska policing, Kashmir crackdown win Pulitzers By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The announcement of Pulitzer winners was postponed from April 20 to give Pulitzer Board members who were busy covering the pandemic more time. … Continue reading