Apr 27 WATCH: Florida governor gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on the novel coronavirus pandemic as the state considers easing its stay-at-home order. Continue reading
Apr 27 Undefeated, high schoolers head online for virtual proms By Associated Press High schoolers have turned to virtual proms to salvage at least one slice of fun and tradition for the Class of 2020. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: NYC mayor says clinics set to start 'self-swab' coronavirus tests By Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio said the “self-swab” tests would allow for more and easier testing and make it safer for test-seekers and health care workers alike. Continue reading
Apr 26 Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries By David A. Lieb, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau wants more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, and that could delay the divisive process of drawing new legislative districts. Continue reading
Apr 26 A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent some of them from ending up in bankruptcy court. Continue reading
Apr 26 Pentagon focusing on most vital personnel for virus testing By Robert Burns, Associated Press With limited supplies of coronavirus tests available, the Pentagon is focusing first on testing those performing duties deemed most vital to national security. Atop the list are the men and women who operate the nation's nuclear forces, some counterterrorism forces,… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:22 School closures leave homeless students even more vulnerable By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano There are more than 1.5 million homeless public school students in the United States. But with many of those young people relying on school for safety, stability and food, the mass closures of school buildings all over the country due… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 6:38 Homeless children 'desperate' for safe spaces amid outbreak Life during the coronavirus pandemic is difficult for most everyone, but it is a particularly daunting time for those without a home, including more than a million children. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Kevin Ryan, the CEO of Covenant House, an… Continue watching
Apr 25 NY opens antibody testing to health care workers and others on front lines By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York is starting to test healthcare workers for coronavirus antibodies and will do the same next week with transit and law enforcement workers as the state eases away from the worst days of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said… Continue reading
Apr 25 In Trump's shadow, Congress-at-home eyes reboot during virus By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Every day lawmakers shelter at home, their public role is being visibly diminished. While they are approving record sums of virus aid, they are ceding authority to oversee the effort and tackle next steps. Continue reading