Apr 15 With commerce frozen, retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7 percent By Associated Press The deterioration of sales far outpaces the previous record decline of 3.9% that took place during the depths of the Great Recession in November 2008. Continue reading
Apr 14 Kentucky lawmakers override veto of voter ID measure By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have swept aside the Democratic governor's veto of a bill to require people to show a government-issued photo ID in order to vote. Continue reading
Apr 14 No hugs or handshakes. Pandemic complicates storm relief By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the storms made it harder to stop the spread, and the virus is making it harder to deal with the tornado aftermath. Continue reading
Apr 14 Pro wrestling considered ‘essential’ under Florida governor’s order By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Body slams and pile drives can go on in the Sunshine State. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 5:21 Trump, governors clash over path to reopening U.S. economy By Stephanie Sy President Trump and some state governors are arguing over who should decide how to reopen the U.S. economy after the coronavirus pandemic -- and when. Meanwhile, New York’s death toll from COVID-19 has passed 10,000, and meat-processing plants in Pennsylvania… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Obama endorses Biden, urges ‘great awakening’ in politics In our news wrap Tuesday, former President Barack Obama ended months of neutrality and endorsed his vice president, Joe Biden, for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama said Biden has the character and experience to guide the nation through one of… Continue watching
Apr 14 Death toll soars after New York City counts ‘probable’ fatalities By Karen Matthews, Michael R. Sisak, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The official death toll from the coronavirus soared in New York City after officials began including people who died without ever being tested. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 10:10 Why nursing homes and senior living centers yield COVID-19 ‘perfect storm’ By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris More than 3,600 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are believed to be linked to nursing homes and assisted living centers. The number is only an estimate -- likely an undercount -- because the federal government has not released details of… Continue watching
Apr 14 Treasury: Major airlines to take $25 billion in aid to meet payroll By David Koenig, Associated Press The deals aren't final, but the assistance is almost certain to be a mix of cash and loans, and the government could take a small ownership stake in the leading airlines. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:31 How Gov. Ned Lamont says he’ll decide when to reopen Connecticut Questions about when Americans can resume a semblance of normal life are not easy to answer, but the governors of some states are working together to prepare a plan. Among them is Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching