May 01 WATCH: What have past pandemics, and COVID-19 taught us? By Laura Santhanam Novel coronavirus has sickened more than a million people in the United States, leading to tens of thousands of deaths. But this isn't the first time the country has faced a major pandemic. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom gives coronavirus update; rural county defies shutdown By John Antczak, Adam Beam, Associated Press A rural California county is defying Gov. Gavin Newsom's coronavirus shutdown order and has become the state's first county to let nonessential businesses reopen. Continue reading
May 01 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… Continue reading
May 01 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. Continue reading
May 01 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. Continue reading
May 01 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. Continue reading
Apr 30 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. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 8:44 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. Continue watching
Apr 30 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. Continue reading
Apr 30 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. Continue reading