Apr 30 Watch 8:44 Sen. Barrasso on remdesivir and why it's 'too early' to talk about state bankruptcies As the debate over reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the country, many states are beginning to lift restrictions. Wyoming is one of them -- with a relatively low number of cases, businesses there will start to open Friday. Continue watching
Apr 30 WATCH: California governor orders Orange County beaches to close By Amy Taxin, Adam Beam, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered beaches in Orange County to close until further notice. Continue reading
Apr 30 Military sexual assault reports rise, in Air Force above all By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Reports of sexual assaults in the Air Force jumped by 9% last year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 30 Michigan House doesn't extend virus emergency order amid protests By David Eggert, Mike Householder, Associated Press Hoisting American flags and handmade signs, protesters returned to the Michigan Capitol to denounce Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-home order and business restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Army defends decision to have West Point graduation By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Army's top leaders on Thursday defended their decision to bring 1,000 cadets back to the Military Academy at West Point for graduation, where President Donald Trump is slated to speak. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Trump holds briefing on protection for seniors during COVID-19 By Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump is expected to hold a briefing on protections for seniors during the global pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 30 Shooting at Cuban Embassy is 'suspected hate crime,' say police By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Police say a man opened fire with an assault rifle outside the Cuban Embassy in the nation's capital early Thursday, and a police report describes the incident as a "suspected hate crime."… Continue reading
Apr 30 Pork producer says it needs flexibility on virus guidelines By Jim Salter, Associated Press The world's largest pork producer has told a judge in Missouri that it's working as quickly as it can to comply with federal guidelines that seek to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
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