May 13 Watch 5:41 SCOTUS weighs fate of 'faithless electors' ahead of 2020 election By John Yang Can states punish presidential electors for bucking a pledge to vote for their state's winner? That was the question at the heart of Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments, held once again by phone. Some states sought to invalidate the votes of… Continue watching
May 13 WATCH: Mayor says New York City launching campaign alerting parents to virus-linked syndrome By Associated Press New York City is launching an ad campaign to educate parents about a rare syndrome that is thought to be linked to COVID-19 and has been diagnosed in more than 80 children in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Cuomo says another region of New York poised for economic restart By Michael Hill and Marina Villeneuve, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A fourth region of upstate New York has met the criteria to gradually restart its economic activity as the state prepares slowly relax its pandemic-induced social restrictions. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: D.C. mayor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a news conference May 13 on the area’s response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 13 Read whistleblower Rick Bright's full prepared testimony By Candice Norwood "We missed early warning signals and we forgot important pages from our pandemic playbook,” Dr. Rick Bright will tell Congress on Thursday, according to prepared testimony. Continue reading
May 13 U.S. intelligence agencies warn Chinese hackers may be targeting coronavirus researchers By Ben Fox, Associated Press The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's cyber division are warning that hackers backed by the Chinese government may be attempting to steal the work of researchers dealing with the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 13 House coronavirus oversight subcommittee holds first hearing By Candice Norwood The hearing comes a day after several Trump administration health officials testified before a Senate committee about safely easing shutdown orders meant to quell the virus. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Florida governor urges virus tests for long-term care, hospitals By Rebecca Newman “This is just a fact of life when you have a virus like this that...directs most of its fury to the very elderly,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Maryland governor says he's allowing some counties to reopen at their own pace By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Unlike other areas of the country that are itching to reopen, wealthy suburbs in northern Virginia and Maryland are insisting on staying shut down. Continue reading
May 13 Paul Manafort released from prison due to virus concerns By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been released from federal prison to serve the rest of his sentence in home confinement over concerns from the coronavirus. Continue reading