Apr 14 Watch 6:59 The new challenges businesses may face in a world changed by COVID-19 When businesses and organizations resume activity after COVID-19, it will be in a changed economic landscape. Suzanne Clark is president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, whose 3 million members include all sectors, geographies and sizes. She is planning how… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:19 What an interrupted school year means for these college students By John Yang, Gretchen Frazee, Sam Lane The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the academic year of some 20 million college students as campuses are shuttered nationwide. Many of these young people are continuing their studies through online classes -- but the transition is not easy for all… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:40 Trump blames WHO for pandemic mismanagement, says he’ll halt U.S. funding President Trump announced at the daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Tuesday that the U.S. will halt funding of the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump contends that the group mismanaged the health crisis and wasted… Continue watching
Apr 14 DOJ takes church’s side in drive-in services vs. stay-at-home conflict By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials had tried to stop Holy Week services broadcast to congregants sitting in their cars in the parking… Continue reading
Apr 14 Democratic bills call for racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The coronavirus outbreak is taking a disproportionate toll on African Americans and other nonwhite populations. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Trump announces he’ll direct WHO funding to be frozen during coronavirus briefing By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The president on Tuesday directed his administration to freeze funding to the World Health Organization, pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China. Continue reading
Apr 14 Health care workers are 10 to 20 percent of U.S. coronavirus cases By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Between 10% and 20% of U.S. coronavirus cases are health care workers, and they tend to be younger and are hospitalized at lower rates than infected patients overall. Continue reading
Apr 14 Navy removes 126 personnel from hospital ship after virus infects 7 By Julie Watson, John Antczak, Associated Press It’s unclear where or how the sailors became infected, said Lt. Rochelle Rieger of the 3rd Fleet. Continue reading
Apr 14 Ask us your questions about the coronavirus pandemic By Dan Cooney Do you have a question about the novel coronavirus pandemic? Now is your chance to ask the experts. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Louisiana governor holds briefing after again delaying primary election By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday again delayed Louisiana's presidential primary because of the coronavirus — this time to July 11 — as the state's chief elections officer asked lawmakers to expand mail-in balloting and early voting. Continue reading