Apr 21 Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans, AP reports By Reese Dunklin, Justin Pritchard, Krysta Fauria, Associated Press An Associated Press investigation has found that a relief fund Congress created to protect small businesses amid the coronavirus crisis has helped companies with thousands of employees, past regulatory run-ins and risks of financial failure even before the economy got… Continue reading
Apr 21 Criminal records shut small business owners out of aid program By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The Paycheck Protection Program is supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses, but government guidelines say that businesses are ineligible if anyone who owns the company is incarcerated, under indictment, on probation or parole or had been convicted of… Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus update ahead of White House meeting By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is heading to the White House as he seeks billions in federal aid and help with coronavirus testing. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gives coronavirus update By Courtney Vinopal New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave an update April 21 on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 4 good practices for anyone caring for quarantined kids By Erika Bocknek, The Conversation About 55 million U.S. schoolchildren attend schools that have been closed or are being directly affected by the new coronavirus social distancing rules. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Courtney Vinopal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a news conference April 21 to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order "to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States" because of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 20 W.Va. governor calls for easing restrictions By Associated Press The Republican governor said he will allow hospitals to begin performing elective procedures if the facilities meet an unspecified set of criteria, saying it would be the first step to restarting the economy. Continue reading
Apr 20 Cautious Pentagon extends troop travel limits through June By Robert Burns, Associated Press The extension reflects that the coronavirus remains a threat to troops even as the Trump administration pushes for some states to begin opening up in May. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:26 Crowds gather to protest restrictions, but health experts issue grim warning By William Brangham Continue watching