May 14 36 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions. Continue reading
May 14 Despite ongoing pandemic, Republicans aren’t ready for another round of aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans surveying the economic wreckage of the pandemic aren't ready for another round of coronavirus aid, instead urging a "pause."… Continue reading
May 13 State Department told to revisit sexual listing on passports By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Under a ruling from a federal appeals court, the U.S. State Department is once again being ordered to consider whether to grant an intersex person a passport that does not specify a gender. Continue reading
May 13 Native American tribe says their sovereignty allows checkpoints in South Dakota By Stephen Groves The Republican governor says the checkpoints are illegal and that she asked the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Oglala Sioux Tribe to restrict them to tribal roads only. But Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe chairman Harold Frazier made clear to The… Continue reading
May 13 Nassar-related case dismissed against ex-university chief By Ed White, Associated Press A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon arising from the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal. Continue reading
May 13 Trump presses states to reopen schools, makes dig at Fauci By Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation Wednesday to work to reopen schools in their states, pointedly taking issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci's caution against moving too quickly. Continue reading
May 13 Senate narrowly rejects new limits on internet surveillance By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A debate has erupted in Congress over whether to protect the browsing history of internet users. The Senate came one vote short Wednesday of approving a proposal to prevent federal law enforcement from obtaining internet browsing information without seeking a… Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:48 Trump says Fauci ‘wants to play all sides’ with reopening plan By Stephanie Sy U.S. states and cities are setting their own pace in lifting restrictions enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Officials are wrestling with the dual worries of economic devastation and a public health crisis, as virus cases continue to… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: ‘All states’ need more federal aid now New Jersey is second only to New York for total deaths caused by COVID-19. While most other states are lifting pandemic restrictions, the Garden State has been in a near lockdown for months. But now, Gov. Phil Murphy is making… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 10:32 During the pandemic, reports of child abuse have decreased. Here’s why that’s concerning By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Alison Thoet Since the coronavirus pandemic closed schools nationwide, children are spending much more time at home. But reports of abuse and neglect have declined dramatically, prompting concerns among child welfare advocates that mistreatment isn’t being exposed. William Brangham reports on the… Continue watching