Apr 09 Great Lakes get extra funds for cleanups, invasive species By John Flesher, Associated Press Federal officials say additional funds provided by Congress will help clean up toxic sites and otherwise protect the Great Lakes. Continue reading
Apr 09 Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus By Ben Nadler, Associated Press It comes after Wisconsin went ahead with elections on Tuesday, forcing thousands of voters to stand in hourslong lines amid the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 09 During pandemic, D.C. volunteers provide food for the needy By Ashraf Khalil, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press Activists in Washington, D.C., are teaming up to feed the needy during the coronavirus outbreak. Southeast Washington was already a food desert with residents experiencing chronic nutritional and health issues even before the COVID-19 pandemic locked down the nation's capital,… Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Kentucky governor gives novel coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: White House task force urges men with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested By Associated Press So far, Dr. Deborah Birx says, 56% of the people tested for COVID-19 are female, and 16% of them tested positive for the virus. But for the men, 23% tested positive. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Louisiana’s Edwards says he’s weighing keeping schools closed By Candice Norwood Gov. John Bel Edwards said he’s likely to keep Louisiana’s K-12 public schools shuttered for the rest of the school year because of the coronavirus, in response to calls from state education leaders not to reopen them because of public… Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves give coronavirus update By Rebecca Newman Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is set to hold a press conference providing an update on his state's response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: General says coronavirus likely to affect more Navy ships By Associated Press U.S. Department of Defense officials held a news conference Thursday amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update on how the city is addressing the novel coronavirus on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Associated Press Washington, D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on Thursday. Continue reading