May 07 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. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:46 Public health expert decries ‘total abdication of federal leadership’ on COVID-19 testing More than half of U.S. states have started lifting pandemic restrictions and reopening their economies. But questions remain about how to resume business while maintaining social distancing. In addition, testing for COVID-19 remains relatively limited, with about 250,000 tests per… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Michigan’s Whitmer says auto, manufacturing workers can soon return to work By Associated Press Manufacturers — which account for 19 percent of the state’s economy — can resume operations on Monday. Continue reading
May 07 Strict U.S. border policy may remain as virus eases, says acting CBP chief By Ben Fox, Associated Press A Trump administration official says a policy of stricter border enforcement imposed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak may have to stay in place even as the virus begins to ebb in the U.S. and life in the country starts… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:37 Attorney for Ahmaud Arbery’s family: ‘Why do we have 2 justice systems in America?’ Public outcry is mounting over the killing of an unarmed African American man in Georgia over two months ago. Recently released video shows 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery jogging in late February when he was shot to death by two white men,… Continue watching
May 07 AP analysis: Some states are opening up without meeting key virus benchmarks By Michelle R. Smith, Nicky Forster, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis has found that 17 states do not appear to meet one of the key benchmarks set by the White House for loosening up — a 14-day downward trajectory in new cases or infection rates. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump, Pence speak from White House on National Day of Prayer By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to deliver remarks at the White House National Day of Prayer Service in the White House Rose Garden. Continue reading
May 07 Protests in Indianapolis after police kill 3 in separate incidents By Rick Callahan, Associated Press Police in Indianapolis are facing protests after officers fatally shot two men and killed a pregnant pedestrian in three separate incidents just hours apart. Continue reading
May 07 Esper, in first trip since March, defends coronavirus efforts By Robert Burns, Associated Press Esper flew to the headquarters of U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to meet with Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, who is spearheading the military's support for civilian agencies combating the virus. It is Esper's first trip beyond Washington since he… Continue reading
May 07 Advocates warn of more immigrant deaths without ICE action By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Lawyers and immigrant advocates are warning that more people will die of the coronavirus in U.S. immigration custody unless the Trump administration improves conditions and release more detainees. Continue reading