May 08 Firefighters battle to contain fire in Florida's Panhandle By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Florida firefighters are hoping to hold containment lines around a 2,000-acre fire in the state’s Panhandle that has been burning since Monday. Residents were allowed back to the most heavily devastated areas on Friday, but officials say they should be… Continue reading
May 08 Cheap labor means prisons still turn a profit, even during a pandemic By Robin McDowell, Margie Mason, Associated Press As the coronavirus pandemic decimates many companies, big business that has become synonymous with the world's largest prison system continues to make money. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Pence holds a roundtable in Iowa on agriculture during COVID-19 By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Pence is expected to hold a roundtable in Iowa on the agriculture industry during the coronavirus pandemic on May 8. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: De Blasio says NYC stepping up distancing enforcement in some parks By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Some New York City parks will see stepped-up policing to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, among other details on virus-related developments across the city. Continue reading
May 08 AP report: 70 percent of U.S. Olympic sports applied for PPP funds By Eddie Pells, Associated Press At least 70 percent of U.S. Olympic sports organizations have applied for government funds during the coronavirus pandemic, a stark financial reality that underscores the frailties within the world’s most dominant Olympic sports system. Continue reading
May 08 'We just did our bit:' WWII vets recall war 75 years later By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Seventy-five years after World War II ended in Europe, The Associated Press spoke to veterans who endured mortal danger, oppression and fear. Continue reading
May 08 Polar vortex could bring rare May snow to U.S. East By Mark Pratt, Associated Press The northeastern U.S. is about to get a cold spring farewell from winter’s bad boy, the polar vortex, which could bring rare May snowfall and record-low temperatures to some areas over the Mother's Day weekend, forecasters say. Continue reading
May 08 From misinformation to masks, 4 basic coronavirus questions answered By Laura Santhanam As countries around the world, including the United States, are grappling with how to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, what are scientists learning about the virus?… Continue reading
May 08 U.S. approves at-home saliva-based virus test By Associated Press U.S. health regulators approved the first saliva-based coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Cuomo says 5-year-old New York boy dies of virus-linked illness By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The death of a 5-year-old New York boy is challenging assumptions that children are less susceptible to COVID-19 complications, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday. Continue reading