Apr 30 Alabama student names NASA's first Mars helicopter By Associated Press Ingenuity, the name submitted by Vaneeza Rupani, was selected for the 4 pound (1.8 kilograms) solar-powered helicopter, NASA said in a statement on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 30 Workers must risk infection or losing unemployment payments By Jeff Amy, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Some of the millions of American workers laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to face a tough choice — return to work and risk infection, or stay home and risk losing unemployment payments. Continue reading
Apr 30 Baltimore turns to aerial surveillance to combat homicides By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Starting Friday, the roughly 600,000 people living in Baltimore will be constantly recorded whenever they step out under the open sky. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Top Army officials address concerns about West Point graduation amid pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Top Army officials held a news conference April 30 at the Pentagon, where they discussed concerns about graduation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Pelosi says $1 trillion needed to avert state, city layoffs from virus By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday up to $1 trillion is needed to shore up state and local governments for coronavirus costs, a stunning benchmark for the next aid package that's certain to run into opposition from Senate Republicans. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says funeral home's storage of bodies in trucks is 'aberrant,' 'unconscionable' By Courtney Vinopal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on April 30. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: U.S. Navy hospital ship departs NYC after supporting coronavirus response By Associated Press The Navy Hospital ship USNS Comfort will depart from New York City for Norfolk, Virginia April 30 after supporting the coronavirus response for the last month. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Gov. Andrew Cuomo says NYC will halt overnight subway service By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give an update on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus on April 30. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update, announces hospital agreement By Courtney Vinopal Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will give an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on April 30. Continue reading
Apr 30 Memo says California governor will order all beaches closed By Adam Beam, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed Friday after tens of thousands of people flocked to the seashore last weekend during a heat wave despite his stay-at-home order, according to a memo sent Wednesday evening to… Continue reading