May 24 Judge rules against Florida on felons paying fines to vote By Associated Press Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe, a federal judge ruled Sunday. Continue reading
May 24 White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:17 ‘Massive numbers of people’ needed to do contact tracing State governments across the country are hiring thousands of people as contact tracers to track the spread of COVID-19 and to help bring it under control. The data collected from contact tracing can help researchers better understand how the virus… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 7:03 Work-share programs help some businesses avoid layoffs By Christopher Booker More than 38 million Americans have filed for unemployment since March, though the passage of the CARES Act has for now helped alleviate some of the financial fallout. But buried in the landmark legislation, there is also financial support for… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 6:18 Climate activism in the age of COVID-19 By Ivette Feliciano Americans’ acceptance of global warming is at a record high and environmental activists say those views have a lot to do with the mass climate protests that have been gaining momentum in recent years. But in the midst of the… Continue watching
May 24 Trump’s pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021 By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press It's a delayed-reward tactic Trump was using long before the global pandemic gut-punched the country. He has turned to it with new urgency as the coronavirus has robbed him of the booming economy that was to be the core of… Continue reading
May 24 Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus By R.J. Rico, Associated Press ATLANTA — One was a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who was the first of his 11 brothers to enlist in the military. One was a Vietnam veteran who lost his leg overseas and was always touched when people… Continue reading
May 24 Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Europeans and Americans soaked up the sun where they could Sunday, taking advantage of the first holiday weekend since coronavirus restrictions were eased, while European governments grappled with how and when to let in foreign travelers in hopes of salvaging… Continue reading
May 24 States’ reporting of virus testing data leads to confusion By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press In some places, there have been data gaps that leave local leaders wondering whether they should loosen or tighten restrictions. In others, officials are accused of spinning the numbers to make their states look better and justify reopening. Continue reading
May 24 Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears By Joseph Krauss, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with millions under strict stay-at-home orders and many fearing renewed coronavirus outbreaks. Continue reading