May 02 As warmer weather beckons, NYPD to enforce social distancing By Jim Mustian, Tom Hays, Associated Press Officers set out on foot, bicycles and cars to break up crowds and remind those enjoying the weather of public health restrictions requiring they keep 6 feet away from others. Continue reading
May 02 Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds By Christina A. Cassidy, Matthew Perrone, Jason Dearen, Nicky Forster, Associated Press With no specific guidelines, states are left to figure out what a successful testing program should be while they simultaneously try to reopen their shattered economies. Continue reading
May 02 A referendum election in November? Trump allies see risks By Julie Pace, Associated Press Six months from Election Day, President Donald Trump’s prospects for winning a second term have been jolted by a historic pandemic and a cratering economy, rattling some of his Republican allies and upending the playbook his campaign had hoped to… Continue reading
May 02 Quake hits near Puerto Rico, some reports of damage By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near southern Puerto Rico on Saturday, jolting many from their beds on an island where some people still remain in shelters from previous quakes earlier this year. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 01 Health official says U.S. missed some chances to slow virus By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A top health official says the U.S. government was slow to understand how much coronavirus was spreading from travelers from Europe, which helped drive the acceleration of outbreaks. Continue reading
May 01 Most enlistees not eligible to join California Health Corps By Don Thompson, Associated Press Two-thirds of the 93,000 people who volunteered for Gov. Gavin Newsom's California Health Corps lacked valid medical licenses, the most basic requirement. Continue reading
May 01 Trump says he hopes U.S. virus toll will be below 100,000 By Associated Press Even that, the president acknowledged on Friday, is a “horrible number.”… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 4:04 Economic strain drives more states to lift pandemic restrictions By William Brangham As May dawns, more of the country is lifting restrictions intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. With more than 30 million people filing for unemployment in the past six weeks, some states are desperate to open businesses and have… Continue watching
May 01 Sale of internet’s dot-org suffix nixed after protests By Tali Arbel, Associated Press After widespread opposition, the organization overseeing internet domain names has voted against the $1.1 billion sale of the dot-org online registry to an investment firm. Continue reading