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WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updates public on COVID-19 response

By Laura Santhanam

His comments come as other parts of the country begin to reopen. Massachusetts had extended stay-at-home orders until at least May 18…

WATCH: White House briefs reporters as states eye reopening under COVID-19

By Jill Colvin, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's new spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, made her debut at the first White House briefing by a press secretary in more than a year.

WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo says schools will be closed through end of academic year

By Marina Villeneuve, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

For weeks, New York has served as the nation's viral epicenter, reporting more cases than other states and massive strain on health care and other systems.

Women and minorities shoulder front-line work during pandemic

By Mae Anderson, Alexandra Olson, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press

An Associated Press analysis of census data shows that the burden of keeping the country open has been borne unevenly across gender, racial and socioeconomic lines.

Georgia shelter-in-place order to expire at midnight, governor says

By Associated Press

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is extending his emergency powers to June 12 and telling the elderly and medically fragile to stay at home until then.

Sen. Barrasso on remdesivir and why it’s ‘too early’ to talk about state bankruptcies

As the debate over reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the country, many states are beginning to lift restrictions. Wyoming is one of them -- with a relatively low number of cases, businesses there will start to open Friday.

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WATCH: California governor orders Orange County beaches to close

By Amy Taxin, Adam Beam, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered beaches in Orange County to close until further notice.

Military sexual assault reports rise, in Air Force above all

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Reports of sexual assaults in the Air Force jumped by 9% last year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday.

Michigan House doesn’t extend virus emergency order amid protests

By David Eggert, Mike Householder, Associated Press

Hoisting American flags and handmade signs, protesters returned to the Michigan Capitol to denounce Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-home order and business restrictions.

WATCH: Army defends decision to have West Point graduation

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Army's top leaders on Thursday defended their decision to bring 1,000 cadets back to the Military Academy at West Point for graduation, where President Donald Trump is slated to speak.