Mar 24 Major national parks close to fight virus outbreak By Mead Gruver, Brady McCombs, Associated Press Other parks that remain open have closed shuttles, campgrounds, visitor centers and some trails to prevent the spread of COVID-19. … Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:23 WHO warns U.S. may become coronavirus’ new global epicenter, as India locks down Confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus have reached 50,000, with more than 600 deaths. But as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned of dire conditions in hospitals, Wall Street rallied and President Trump spoke of easing government restrictions soon in order… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: Sen. Bernie Sanders holds town hall with health experts By Justin Stabley Senator Bernie Sanders is expected to hold a roundtable event with a group of health experts to discuss the novel coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 24 South Dakota governor revives ‘riot-boosting’ criminal, civil penalties By Associated Press A federal judge found parts of the state's riot laws unconstitutional last year, in part because they were targeted at opponents to the Keystone XL pipeline. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 13:17 2 views on balancing medical risk and economic pain The tragedies we see playing out in Italy and around the world are why most public health officials say it’s far too soon to plan when people can return to work. But President Trump says he wants to see much… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Beshear gives novel coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Kentucky Gov. Beshear gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 24 States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures By Elana Schor, Associated Press As multiple governors issue orders to curb large gatherings, at least a half-dozen states have exempted some level of religious activity. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House task force will give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation at 5:30 p.m. ET. Watch it live here. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 24 Trump wants U.S. reopened by Easter despite expert warnings By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Health experts have made clear that unless Americans continue to dramatically limit social interaction, the number of infections will overwhelm the healthcare system, leading to many more deaths. Continue reading