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
Apr 14 WATCH: Mississippi governor holds coronavirus briefing amid deadly tornado recovery By Justin Stabley Along with the pandemic, the state's death toll from a series of tornadoes rose to 12. Continue reading
Apr 14 Death toll from tornado outbreak rises to at least 34 By Associated Press Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and heavy rains caused flooding in some areas. Continue reading
Apr 14 How panic buying strains food banks as need for them explodes By Beena Raghavendran, Ryan McCarthy, ProPublica Panic shopping and hoarding have led to supply shortages, volunteers frightened of the virus have stopped showing up and a newly jobless population has sent demand soaring. Continue reading
Apr 14 Cities, counties fear losing out on U.S. virus rescue funding By Brian Slodysko, Richard Lardner, Associated Press The $2.2 trillion federal rescue package could fail to deliver badly needed financial aid to thousands of smaller cities and counties where a majority of Americans live, according to documents and interviews with local officials. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Cuomo pushes back against Trump’s authority to re-open the economy By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows Tuesday to push back against President Donald Trump's claim of "total" authority to reopen the nation's virus-stalled economy, noting that a president is not an absolute monarch. Continue reading
Apr 14 Detained immigrants plead for masks, protection from virus By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press While U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has started to lower the number of detainees to reduce the risk of people getting sick, those held in immigration jails and their advocates say there's not enough protective gear, cleaning supplies or space… Continue reading
Apr 13 Workers sue McDonald’s over harassment at Florida stores By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Two McDonald's workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a "systemic sexual harassment problem" at company-owned stores. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 4:57 U.S., global officials weigh risks of easing COVID-19 restrictions By Amna Nawaz The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 120,000 people worldwide, including 23,000 in the U.S. Although officials in some countries, including the U.S., are talking about restarting economic and social activity, health experts warn that doing so without sufficient preparation --… Continue watching