May 25 States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies By David A. Lieb, Associated Press More than two months into the medical supplies buying binge, many states aren't sharing details about how much they’re spending, what they’re getting for their money or which companies they’re paying. Continue reading
May 25 U.S. faces Memorial Day like no other under virus restrictions By Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic upended traditional commemorations and forced communities to honor the nation's military dead with smaller, more subdued ceremonies like car convoys instead of parades. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Trump says 'America will rise from this crisis' in Memorial Day speech By Associated Press “No obstacle, no challenge and no threat is a match for the sheer determination of the American people,” President Donald Trump said in a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Continue reading
May 24 Judge rules against Florida on felons paying fines to vote By Associated Press Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe, a federal judge ruled Sunday. Continue reading
May 24 White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:17 'Massive numbers of people' needed to do contact tracing State governments across the country are hiring thousands of people as contact tracers to track the spread of COVID-19 and to help bring it under control. The data collected from contact tracing can help researchers better understand how the virus… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 7:03 Work-share programs help some businesses avoid layoffs By Christopher Booker More than 38 million Americans have filed for unemployment since March, though the passage of the CARES Act has for now helped alleviate some of the financial fallout. But buried in the landmark legislation, there is also financial support for… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 6:18 Climate activism in the age of COVID-19 By Ivette Feliciano Americans’ acceptance of global warming is at a record high and environmental activists say those views have a lot to do with the mass climate protests that have been gaining momentum in recent years. But in the midst of the… Continue watching
May 24 Trump's pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021 By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press It's a delayed-reward tactic Trump was using long before the global pandemic gut-punched the country. He has turned to it with new urgency as the coronavirus has robbed him of the booming economy that was to be the core of… Continue reading
May 24 Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus By R.J. Rico, Associated Press ATLANTA — One was a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who was the first of his 11 brothers to enlist in the military. One was a Vietnam veteran who lost his leg overseas and was always touched when people… Continue reading