May 04 Senate secretary declines Biden’s request to release possible Reade documents By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The secretary of the Senate has declined Joe Biden's request to release any potential documents pertaining to an allegation of sexual assault against him from a former Senate staffer, citing confidentiality requirements under the law. Continue reading
May 04 Hezbollah backs Lebanese government’s efforts to get financial help from IMF, but urges caution By Associated Press The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah has thrown his support behind the Lebanese government seeking financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund but said it should negotiate the conditions cautiously. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: D.C. mayor says more than 5,000 total cases in nation’s capital By Candice Norwood This total includes about 260 deaths and 450 people hospitalized as a result of contracting the virus. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: South Dakota governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: New York City will distribute 7.5 million free face masks By Candice Norwood New York City has a sufficient supply of PPE to address the novel coronavirus pandemic for the first time since March, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Joe Biden calls for premium pay for essential workers at virtual forum By Associated Press Joe Biden is calling for extra premium pay for the nation's essential workers, from healthcare employees to those who work in grocery stores and meatpacking plants. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press On Sunday, Andrew Cuomo announced that New York is banding together with six nearby states to purchase equipment and supplies that have been hard to come by during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments by phone By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has wrapped up its fourth day of historic arguments over the phone because of the cornorvirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 03 In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening By Darlene Superville, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press But while Trump increased his projection for the total U.S. death total to 80,000 or 90,000 — up by more than 20,000 fatalities from what he had suggested just a few weeks ago — he struck a note of urgency… Continue reading
May 03 DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies By Will Weissert, Associated Press U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show. Continue reading